Just read Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman...

[Xylitol]

That play is insane. I think that it really hit me hard - especially since I can relate to
a lot of the characters in it and what's going on. This play might become a life changer for me
in how I live. My only regret is that I didn't read it earlier since it just showed up as my summer reading book this year.

Did anyone else experience a pang from this play?

 

[Zugzwang152]

The pain for me was being forced to read it in high school.

 

[Mucho]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
The pain for me was being forced to read it in high school.

I feel your pain.

 

[LongCoolMother]

Much of it has escaped my memory. I do remember it to strike a chord with me when I did read it though, years ago. Check out the move, too-- it's worth seeing after reading the play.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Xylitol
That play is insane. I think that it really hit me hard - especially since I can relate to
a lot of the characters in it and what's going on. This play might become a life changer for me
in how I live. My only regret is that I didn't read it earlier since it just showed up as my summer reading book this year.

Did anyone else experience a pang from this play?

Fantastic play.

 

[Gibsons]

Very depressing story.

 

[Special K]

I saw the play and thought it was pretty good. I also liked The Price.

 

[Safeway]

I, too, really enjoyed the book and movie.

 

[jalaram]

Excellent book and movie.

 

[Viper0329]

Wonderful play

 

[Fourier Transform]

Originally posted by: Mucho

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
The pain for me was being forced to read it in high school.

I feel your pain.

Me three.

 

[PepePeru]

i had to read it in 10th grade.
i was forced to read worse. The Scarlet Letter immediately springs to mind.

 

[CKent]

I had to read it in high school. I really enjoyed most required reading in school, I've always loved reading... that being said, I didn't particularly care for this work *shrug*

 

[PricklyPete]

Was this the movie everyone is refering to in the thread...

link

love the play, but never watched any movie on it...

 

[Slikkster]

There were several TV teleplays. Dustin Hoffman was in a particularly good adaptation.

It is quite depressing on a number of levels, and in some ways probably sums up the failed American dreams of a good many men.

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: CKent
I had to read it in high school. I really enjoyed most required reading in school, I've always loved reading... that being said, I didn't particularly care for this work *shrug*

Same here. This one didn't strike me as very interesting. Maybe that'd change if I were to read it again. But I wouldn't want to read something so depressing right about now.

 

[simms]

I had to read it in High school but I forgot the story... need a coles notes.

 

[sdifox]

Great play. I should re-read it.