Death of a Salesman and the American Dream Most people in America acknowledge that there are certain standards they are expected to live up to. For many, this is a wonderful and dignified belief. Although, in some cases people can be so preoccupied with the ideal that it becomes a burden. They are thus unable to accomplish their dream. There are two specific essays that portray this idea, one is by Howard Fuller entitled "A salesman is Everybody" and another by Harold Clurman entitled "The Success Dream on the American Stage." Both essays state opinions about the American Dream and its relation to Death of a Salesma