A Streetcar named desire: The Downfall of Blanche and Biff

The downfall of two of the main characters of A Streetcar Named Desire and Death of a Salesman are strikingly similar. In both plays, one of the main characters witnesses a devastating event which traumatizes them for the rest of their lives. This single event shapes their futures, their attitudes, their outlook on life, and their views of others. These events show that there are often things that can happen in life which affect everything that happens in the future.
In the play Death of a Salesman, Biff is a child who is a great athlete. He has great potential in his football career…