Is "Death of a Salesman" a Literary Tragedy?

Arthur Miller's, "Death of a Salesman" is a tragic story. It is a story about a man who has spent 40 years chasing an unattainable goal, while the most important issues fall to the wayside. This is a man with many flaws; the most harmful flaw of all being his persistence in chasing what he believes to be the "American Dream". In doing so, he becomes a lost, delusional soul, eventually giving in to suicide. After his death, his family is left alone, without even the benefit of an insurance settlement. This story is indeed a real tragedy.…