Aspirations to Get Ahead The American Dream is based on independence the “Declaration of Independence”. We believe that all people are born with these rights, freedom to achieve the American Dream. In “The Death of a Salesman”, by Arthur Miller and “A Doll’s House”, by Henrik Ibsen both portray two people who realized their independence when they were at the end of their rope. Most of Miller’s play is directly or indirectly about …showed first 75 words of 808 total…

…showed last 75 words of 808 total…to take part in. By committing suicide Willy help his family obtain the American Dream. Nora on the other hand is striving towards her dream. To become someone and to search for herself. Nora realizes that, before she can be a wife, she must first discover herself through venturing out into the world. She leaves an unformed soul, determined to become a full person rather than the doll of the male figures in her life.