Death of a Salesman – Dialectical Journal Assignment

Directions – By the time you finish reading DOAS, you should be ready to submit a dialectical journal consisting of at least ten quotations from the play.

For each quote –  Your response should be at least eight sentences in length.  Make inferences about characters.  Discuss the importance of the quote in relation to the scene.  Make connections to other parts of the play. o How does this quote contribute to our understanding of the deeper issues found in the play?  Be sure to discuss the following items (when applicable): o Key idea of the quote o Major themes presented in the quote o Miller’s use of symbolism o American Dream (Is Miller commenting on this dream?) o Tragic Hero (Break out your Aristotle notes!) . Comparisons to Macbeth and Oedipus