... Normal is a general term summing up the patterns that the majority of a society demonstrates or accepts. Society suggests that an excess of wealth, good looks and fame equals happiness and success. ... In “The Edible Woman”, Attwood’s main character Marian is trapped in the consumerist society and struggles to find her true self, rejecting the ideal roles. Miller focuses on the so-called “American dream” in “Death of a Salesman” and the main character, Willy Lowman’s struggle for success while trying to obtain it. ... In the books “The Edible Woman” and “Death of a Salesman”, the main characters Marian and Willy Lowman, are both victims of society’s ideals and are pressured by other characters in the novels to reach those ideals.
Marian in “The Edible Woman” and Willy Lowman in “Death of a Salesman” are both given several roles they could play in society, which are portrayed by the other characters in the novels. In “The edible woman”, Marian is unsure about her place as a woman in society. ... Ainsley, Marian’s roommate, is the symbol of the new age woman. ... She wants to raise a child on her own to fulfill her role as a woman in society. Finally, Clara, Marian’s high school friend, who got married and had several children. ... Marian visualizes herself in all of these roles but they remain unappealing to her.
Willy Lowman in “Death of a Salesman” thrives to live up to the “American dream”- believing that good looks, well liked and being popular bring success. ... Willy’s son Biff believes that the Lowman’s should have been carpenters because they’ve always been good with their hands. Willy replies "even your grandfather was better than a carpenter”(:Miller). Willy is a salesman-something that he believes to be well respected in society. This idea that a good carpenter is worse then a bad salesman is pushed on him by the “American dream” ideals that carpentry is dirty work and being a salesman is socially accepted.
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