Abstract：Arthor Miller, a Jewish-American playwright, has been honored as a moralist who is skilled in exposing the little man's slice of life realistically in modern capitalistic America.No doubt, his masterpiece, Death of a Salesman, helps him to reach the pinnacle of his writing career.This paper intends to analyize the role character—Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman.It has a significant effect on our life and society.

Keyword：Death of a Salesman;Willy Loman;American dream;