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In the context of the text, what does Charley's description of Willy Loman symbolize?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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How does Charley characterize Willy Loman's approach towards work?
How does Charley characterize Willy Loman's approach towards work?
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