Death of a Salesman and Raisin in the Sun are both famous for their portrayals of families in search of the “American Dream,” but for each character in the two plays, different components of this “Dream” may have different value. What does this “Dream” promise? What are its components?
For this essay I would like you to identify one component of the American Dream found in Raisin in the Sun that engages you personally in some way. Identify, analyze, and explain the importance of this component and its promise in the play. Make sure you use ample quotes from the play to support your claims. Then explain to the reader how you have personally encountered or understand this component and its promise, and why you either value or reject it.
Next, identify one component of the American Dream found in Death of a Salesman that engages you personally. Analyze and explain the importance of this component and its promise, and how it is portrayed in the play. Make sure you use ample quotes from the play to support your claims. Then explain to the reader how you have personally encountered or understand this promise, and why you either value or reject it.
Finally, conclude your paper by explaining to the reader which character (from either play) you most identify or empathize with, and why. Make sure you develop your answer. This should be a full paragraph, not just a quick statement.
