Post #2

 After reading further on in Death of a Salesman, I realized another reoccurring theme throughout the story. Not only did I notice the reoccurring theme of betrayal between Willy and his father, Willy and Ben, and Willy and Biff. But now I discovered the theme of Willy wanting to live the American dream. Oddly enough the whole idea of abandonment and betrayal also link together with the theme of the American dream. Willy believes that if you acquire the “American dream” that a whole bunch of perks come with it. He thinks just because he is attractive and believes that he is a well-liked man in the business world that the American dream will just come to him. Willy never does achieve the American dream and he can blame that solely on his attitude about the American dream. He was way too confident in himself which in result came back to back fire. Willy’s idea in how to obtain the American Dream is the reason for psychological decline when he is not able to distinguish the American dream and his real life. The picture I found represents what I’m trying to say perfectly. It shows a sign saying American dream, “next exit.” The way Willy is going about it makes it seems as if it is really that easy to achieve. As if it really is at the next exit.