In “Death of a Salesman” written by Arthur Miller, Willy Lowman is a man obsessed with greatness and his downfall comes directly from the misconception of himself as someone capable of greatness. Willy Lowman “is involved in the “American Dream” which consists of a genuine and determined belief that in America all things are possible for all men regardless of birth or wealth” (Zhao). The “American Dream” is the belief that through hard work, perseverance and ingenuity one can find happiness through wealth. This is the core of our lives as Americans and we all strive to achieve it in one way or another. Arthur Miller shows Willy as a symbol for the common man who tries and tries but fails to achieve the "American Dream" of success and high social status and becomes a victim of it. Willy firmly believes that greatness comes from popularity and instills these values ​​in his family. Willy Lowman had already achieved the prototypical “American Dream” to some extent as he had a house, a car, a family, and a job, but he becomes so obsessed with something so unattainable that he dismantles his family and himself. Willy Lowman had already created the "American Dream" prototype but due to his ambition he was unable to realize it. As a young man, Willy would go to Alaska to try to get rich like his brother. Around the time Willy was deciding whether or not to go to Alaska, he met a man named Dave Singleman. Dave Singleman was “a salesman, who had sold merchandise in thirty-one states, was eighty-four years old when Willy met him, and still made his living as a salesman. According to Willy, he could go to twenty or thirty different cities, pick up the phone and call buyers, who are... middle of paper... a piece of greatness while he is just an everyman. Man. His beliefs and ideals of what success comes from are being well-liked and good-looking. He appears to be overly obsessed with personal appearance because he sees himself as someone of great stature and capable of greatness. He fails to realize that he is just a normal man. The “American Dream” is the genuine and determined belief that in America all things are possible for all men, regardless of birth or wealth. The “American Dream” is the belief that through hard work, perseverance and ingenuity one can find happiness through wealth. To some extent Willy Lowman had acquired the American dream. He had a loving wife, two children, a car and a house, but failed to achieve it due to his overly ambitious ways. Because of this he dismantled himself and his family to the point of ending his life.