Compare and contrast the ways in which Miller and Steinbeck present the idea of ​​illusion versus reality in Death of a Salesman and Of Mice and MenIn Death of a traveling salesman Salesman and Of Mice and Men, Miller and Steinbeck present the idea of ​​Illusion vs. Reality series depicting the main characters - Willy, George and Lennie - as so desperate to achieve the American dream, that they become trapped in a vicious circle and deceived by the illusion of progress. Willy's obsession with what might have been grows until he begins to poison his family, dragging them into the web of lies he has created, while in Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck focuses on how George becomes trapped and destined to blindly follow the other workers in their cycle of monotony due to Lennie's death and the subsequent loss of their dream. **Also connecting to the American Dream, both writers focus on the hierarchical system that results from those above trying to bring down those below them.**In their lyrics, Steinbeck and Miller address how dreams are made. capable of consuming the main characters, forcing them to strive for an unattainable goal and consequently tragically fail to realize their dreams. For example, in Death of a Salesman, Miller clearly describes that Willy's life is nothing more than an illusion that he has built around his dreams, as can be seen in his frequent lies to Linda about his earnings of "over five hundred gross in Providence". and seven hundred gross in Boston', perpetuating the illusion of his dreams. Thus making him move away from what he really wants in life, to work outdoors and be a family man. Miller does this to highlight the reality distorting effect that dreams are capable of having on people and the effect this has on society... middle of paper... the idea of ​​the plot of land, originally opposed the idea, saying that "No one ever gets to heaven, and no one gets earth.", but later warmed to the idea and offered to "lend a hand". This is significant because it shows that hope is the main pivot around which the power of dreams is centered and without collective hope on the part of those involved in the dream, it has no influence. Crooks is not completely convinced by the dream, however, as he has endured enough hardship and shattered enough dreams to realize that a dream will not be possible as he later retracts his offer: "'Memorize what I said about hoeing and doing 'odd jobs?...Well, never mind.” Steinbeck then draws a parallel between the ability of dreams to create an illusion and the idea of ​​hope, which is central to the American dream and its effect on early America. Depression era..