Post 7: The Quotes of a Salesman

In the play, "The Death of a Salesman", the question of "is the American Dream worth it?" seems to arrive. Having a house and a car and a wife and kids, seems to be taking it's toll on this family.

Biff says, "No, I'm mixed up very bad. Maybe I oughta get married. Maybe I oughta get stuck into something. Maybe that's my trouble. I'm like a boy. I'm not married, I'm not in business, I just-I'm just like a boy. Are you content, Hap? you're a success, aren't you? Are you content?" (pg.12)

Biff is so abused by what the "American Dream" promises to be, and how he hasn't achieved it yet. The poor guy can't live with his family without the American Dream, yet Happy who is trying to achieve it, can't live with the American Dream! The question that I pose then, is-IS THE AMERICAN DREAM WORTH IT? Is it worth it to be miserable and not have the life that you want?