The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement In Death of a Salesman Willy strives to reach the American Dream as he states that before its all over were gonna get a little place out in the country and ill raise some vegetables a couple of chickens Willy dreams of success and a wealthy life for himself and his family he strives to do this and eventually fails this poses t