Death of a Salesman is a play by Arthur Miller. It tells the story of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, who is losing his job, has lost the love of his sons, and has discovered that he has never known his wife.
The play has been made into several movie and televison versions:
... day had not left them eager to take on a traditional lifestyle, either. More importantly, vast numbers of men did not return from the war, leaving a significant gap between ...