American Dream in the Post-War Boom of 1948
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In the context of the text, what does Charley's description of Willy Loman symbolize?

  • The rise of entrepreneurship in America
  • The importance of manufacturing in the American Dream
  • The impact of technology on American society
  • The decline of traditional American values (correct)
  • What economic shift in the United States is reflected in the difference between the post-war American Dream and the nineteenth-century American Dream?

  • From the land to commercial ventures
  • From agriculture to urban industry (correct)
  • From single adventurers to family ventures
  • From wilderness frontier to urban centers
  • How does the post-war American Dream differ from the nineteenth-century American Dream, as described in the text?

  • Emphasis on living in peaceful suburban neighborhoods
  • Reliance on automobiles for commuting instead of wilderness exploration
  • Preference for raising children in urban industry centers
  • Focus on commercial ventures instead of agricultural pursuits (correct)
  • What major change occurred in America's economic landscape leading to the evolution of the American Dream from the nineteenth century to post-war times?

    <p>Shift from service and sales to manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Charley characterize Willy Loman's approach towards work?

    <p>As lacking in practical skills but high on charm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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