Diagnosing Death of a Salesman
Digital Sources:
Death of a Salesman Critical Analysis
Databases
Bloom's Literary Reference Online Do a simple search for [ "Death of a Salesman" ]. Select the "Literature Criticism" tab and skim results. Add additional keywords if needed (i.e. character name).
Literature Resource Center (Gale): Do a basic search for [ "Death of a Salesman" ]. Skim results. Limit by subject or add additional keywords.
JSTOR Do an advanced search and limit results to articles. Search for "Death of a Salesman" and any additional keyword(s).
Ebooks
Search tips: You are doing original research. That means you will probably not find a critical article that talks about Willy Loman having a borderline personality. Adjust your search terms accordingly. Do not put your specific topic into the search bar. Sample search terms might be: ("Death of a Salesman" AND "Willy Loman" AND suicide). Or, you may simply want to find an article about Willy Loman in general and make your own diagnosis.
Print Sources:
Print books about Death of a Salesman have the call # 812.52 MIL
Bloom's Guides Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Infobase, 2001.
Bloom's Major Literary Characters Willy Loman. Chelsea House, 2005.
Modern Critical Interpretations Death of Salesman. Chelsea House, 1988
Murphy, Brenda and Susan Abbotson. Understanding Death of a Salesman. Greenwood, 1999.
Readings on Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Greenhaven, 1999.
Suicide in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Greenhaven, 2008.
Print books about Psychological Disorders have the call # 616.85. Some titles are listed below:
Adamec, Christine. Impulse Control Disorders. New York: Infobase, 2008. Print.
Adams, Jacqueline. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Print.
The Encyclopedia of Mental Health. Eds. Ada P. Kahn. 3rd Ed. New York: Infobase, 2008. Print.
Human Diseases and Conditions. Ed. Miranda Herbert Ferrara. 2nd Ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Print. 4 vols.
Hyman, Bruce M. and Cherry Pedrich. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Brookfield Ct.: Twenty-First Century, 2003. Print.
Marcovitz, Hal. Personality Disorders. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Print.
Marcovitz, Hal. Bipolar Disorders. San Diego: Referece Point, 2009. Print.
Psychology & Mental Health. Ed. Nancy A. Piotrowski. Pasadena: Salem, 2010. Print. 5 vols.
Thakkar, Vatsal G. Depression and Bipolar Disorder. New York: Infobase, 2006. Print.
Veague, Heather Barnet. Personality Disorders. New York: Infobase, 2007. Print.
Veague, Heather Barnet. Schizophrenia. New York: Infobase, 2007. Print.