I read Death of a Salesman straight through today. I’ve read The Crucible before, also by Arthur Miller, so I knew it was going to be good. This play was a little depressing… about a guy who’s 60 and realizes that he’s still living paycheck to paycheck… on commission and not selling as well as he used to. His sons are 30 and are lazy and jobless, but he still thinks that if they just get a loan they’re going to strike it rich. I don’t know whether to hate him or pity him. On one hand, he can’t provide for his family and will probably get his possessions taken away… on the other hand, he planned his life poorly and when given two opportunities for better jobs, he turned them down for pride or comfort. He doesn’t understand business at all and expects handouts. But he really doesn’t know any better, so… ? I don’t know, it was good but the characters made me mad

Genius commentary, right? I’m sure most people don’t need an in-depth review of the play… I would recommend The Importance of Being Earnest if you’re going to read a play I also enjoyed The Shape of Things, which was made into a nice movie with Rachel Weisz. Go get it!