Tragedy And The Common Man

Part I of Essay
In , Arthur Miller contends the point that the common man is in fact an apt subject for tragedy. He goes on to prove his point as he discusses his definition and criteria for tragedy as they apply to the common man.: The first major standard of tragedy set forth is: “...if ....

Part II of Essay
.... him. Through identification with his struggles and pains an appreciation of his plight is achieved. This identification is universal. The universality of identification is, among those reading or viewing the play, a bonding force for persons of every station. Miller’s success in this point is bred from each viewer’s own sentiment for Willie Loman. Another point by Miller is that, “the tragic feeling is invoked in us when we are in the presence of a character who is willing to lay down his life... to secure one thing- his sense of personal d ....