The Functions of the Haunting Ghost Ben in Death of a Salesman

Authors

  • Yaping Hu Associate professor of Xianda Economic and Humanistic College, Shanghai International Studies, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.10.2

Keywords:

death, appearance, sucess

Abstract

Arthur Miller's masterpiece Death of a Salesman received a large number of papers, but few specially analyze "Ben", a mysterious figure who frequently appears in Willie Loman's illusion. This article aims to study the reasons and functions of his appearances and finds that he is only the projection of his brother Willy’s consciousness and his words are used by Willy to justify his activities, including his suicide.

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Published

2021-10-29

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 10

Section

Research Article

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Copyright (c) 2021 Yaping Hu

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Hu, Y. (2021). The Functions of the Haunting Ghost Ben in Death of a Salesman. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 4(10), 11-12. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.10.2