Miller and Hemingway on Self-Respect

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the theme of self-respect in the works of Arthur Miller and Ernest Hemingway, particularly in relation to capitalism.
• Analyzed character interactions in Miller's plays, especially 'Death of a Salesman', 'The Price', and 'The Last Yankee'.
• Examined Hemingway's short story 'The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber' for thematic connections.
• Compared Aristotelian concepts of eudaimonia and distinctions made by psychologists on accomplishment versus achievement.
• Willy's tragic fall underscores the detrimental effects of capitalism on self-respect.
• Miller's characters reveal varying relationships to capitalism and self-worth.
• Hemingway's narrative reinforces the idea that true self-respect arises from personal accomplishments, not social displays.

Abstract