A Tragedy or Not a Tragedy? That is the Question.
Tragedy or not? That is the question. Is "Death of a Salesman" correctly labeled as a tragedy according to the Aristotelian view of a tragedy? To determine this, the Aristotelian views should be examined along with the play to determine whether or not the play fits the description of an Aristotelian view of a tragedy. Throughout the reading of "Death of a Salesman" it becomes clear that the author did not intend to create an Aristotelian tragedy because the play simply does not fit Aristotle's criteria.
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