1. The Death of a Salesman deals with many themes (the American Dream, wealth, depression, insanity, failure, finding oneself, etc.), all of which play a role in leading Willy Loman to commit
suicide. Do some research on the time period in which the story takes place (the Great Depression to the late 1940s). Discuss how the social culture of the time (economic factors, gender roles,
etc.) influence the play and, by extension, Willy Loman to lead him to his suicide.