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DEATH OF A SALESMAN: BIOGRAPHICAL CRITICISM Arthur Miller’s play Death of A Salesman addresses complicated historic topics such as the American dream, the growth of capitalism, and the difficulties of the typical suburban family. Some of the most delicate and difficult parts of Miler’s life are also reflected in the work such his complicated relationship with his relatives (the man who inspired the character Willy), the affects the Great Depression had on him and his family, and his eventual relationship with Marilyn Monroe.   Author Arthur Asher Miller  was born October 17, 1915 in Harlem, New York. He was the second of 3 children to a wealthy middle-class family and lived a comfortable life until the Great Wall Street Crash of 1929 when his family lost everything, just like everybody else in the country. As a teenager, Miller had to work two jobs while he attended school to help support his family and save up enough money for his college tuition. During the Great Depres...

Question: Who is  Ben? Why is he important to the story and what affect does he have on Willy’s relationship with his family and Willy’s business philosophy? Quote: “When I walked into the jungle, I was seventeen. When I walked out I was twenty one. And, by God, I was rich!”