Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller - Commentary (pages 11-14)

These are the opening pages of the play, and naturally the author Arthur Miller tries to acquaint the reader with the characters, the setting, and the mood of the play. Miller essentially emphasizes on the description of Willy Loman, who is undoubtedly the main character in the scene. Miller introduces these aspects of the play by using stage directions, music, and dialogue. <Tab/> Miller starts out by explaining the way the …

…aspirin? It'll soothe you." These opening four pages of the play express Millers talent for writing. He is very talented at creating the mood, setting, and characters of the play. In only four pages he tells the reader/audience a great deal about the play; however the audience/reader doesn't usually realize this. Miller successfully gives us an idea about what might happen to Willy Loman and his troubles in the future of the play.