Images of Man in the plays of Arthur . A concise construal of ‘All My Sons’, ‘Death of a Salesman’ and ‘A View from the Bridge’
Journal Title: Notions A Journal of English Literature - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
The present paper is an endeavour to exhibit that man’s struggle for the attainment of the dignified image becomes meaningful only when he realizes the integrity and inviolability of community values. The problem and issue of image can have various dimensions-cultural ,social, psychological and even metaphysical .But Arthur Miller being a playwright uses it as a dramatic metaphor of human condition He provides a concrete social basis for the formation of its various components Each central character and in some cases even each subordinate character , is found engaged in this all-important struggle for image, which includes his concern for his name , his selfknowledge and self-discovery , the knowledge of the world surrounding him and a grasp of those vital forces that define the meaning of life.
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Dr. Birjesh Brar
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