Compare how Plath and Miller explore the concept of the American Dream in The Bell Jar and Death of a Salesman

... Compare how Plath and Miller explore the concept of the American Dream in The Bell Jar and Death of a Salesman The idea of dreams is integral to the main protagonists throughout 'The Bell Jar' and 'Death of a Salesman'. These ideas stem from the concept known as the American Dream, which is the belief that with enough work anyone can be what they want to be. The American Dream can often be related to the term 'Manifest Destiny', which is the belief in America's 'mission' in the world and can often be related to expanding their control over land. There are different types of American Dreams in the texts. These include Material, academic, 19th Century (outdoors), 20th Century (business) and Happiness, which the authors use to give us an inside look into the characters. The concept of the American Dream is presented in Plath's 'The Bell Jar' in a similar way

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