Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman chronicles a twenty-four-hour period in which the play's main character, Willy Loman, suffers from numerous flashbacks that they show the less than happy reality he currently faces as he discusses with his family. His character suffers from a memory delay, which causes him many problems. This problem could be said to be invoked by Willy himself, because he clearly remembers important periods in his life that lead to the current problems he is facing. However, as evidenced by his mood swings, flashbacks and forgetfulness, there are clear indicators that Loman is suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia. The show is unique because it captures a twenty-four hour period, however the different flashbacks and changing settings make it feel like the show has been going on for a couple of years. As the title indicates, the seller, in this case Willy, will eventually die. This suggests that the journey to his death will be chronicled by a series of lifelong events that will diminish his motivation and morals. The intent of the work is to enclose these series of events in a sequential series that provides the evidence necessary to explain Willy's deficient mental state. The show's early examples of Alzheimer's not only include the various changes in Willy's mind between present realities and past visions. His sudden mood changes, which reflect daydreaming experiences, also portray symptoms of Alzheimer's. Willy struggles with sudden mood swings and a distorted image of reality, partly due to his emotional problems. The Mayo Clinic describes part of this symptom as something that can “affect how you act and how you feel” and also lists possible effects including distrust of others, irritability and… middle of paper… .When I have I first read Death of a Salesman, I immediately remembered how I felt when he showed those symptoms, and it goes to show how much of an impact symptoms can have on a person's life and also how they affect their families. Although Miller does not clearly indicate the exact cause of the mental confusion and depression that Willy Loman faces in Death of a Salesman, the symptoms he displays are clear examples of Alzheimer's disease. His sudden mood swings and vivid hallucinations contribute to his confusion, and although we only get a glimpse of twenty-four hours of his life, it is clear that his mental state and disrupted personality have an effect on his interactions with his family. It is said a lot that Alzheimer's can be scary and depressive, even though Alzheimer's is not a theme of the play, it provides the right explanation for his poor state of mind..