Review on the "The Death of a Salesman" and Other Writings. -

    Everybody has his or her innermost desires. Right at this moment, people might be wishing for a better job, a better exam score, or they could be just hoping for small things such as that tomorrow will be Sunday again. But it always strikes me that some desires are not meant to remain only as desires, for they can be poisonous, dreadful burdens for a person to carry with, especially when they are never achieved throughout one's life time.

    When you fail to grasp the opportunity that was right in front of you and realize that the train has departed long before, you start to live in your past so the future seems to have no meaning. Desires that used to make your heart beat with conviction, passion, and confidence suddenly leads you to self-accusation, tormenting and eventually, unacknowledged death. Therefore, the only way not to get dismissed from the society is to never lose your focus on your goal and be acute to opportunities.

    This might sound depressing and pessimistic for a ambitious high school student to say, but learning how to look at things squarely in this competitive world makes you to think clearly and work hard. This is the truth that any individual in this world has to face to become a mature part of this society. By realizing that opportunities that the world give you becomes more and more scarce, you start to struggle desperately to avoid yourself from accidentally falling on your knees.

    This book conveys a dark message. But its ability to resonate with its readers is outstanding.

JUDGEMENT ::: POINTS

How vividly described the story was ::: 10 / 10
Its influence toward the world ::: 9 / 10
How effectively the theme was conveyed ::: 9 / 10
How much sympathy did it draw from its readers ::: 9 / 10
How the story was flawlessly organized ::: 9 / 10
TOTAL                                              :                46 / 50