Symbolism is a frequently used literary device that often creates foreshadowing and gives a deeper meaning to a work. In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller uses many different examples of symbolism. It is possible for an object to symbolize multiple ideas. This often happens because different characters have different relationships with the object, and it therefore holds a different meaning for them. The stockings are a good example of this in Death of a Salesman. To Linda and The Woman, the stockings are symbolic of Willy’s success and how he is able to provide for them. But for Biff and Willy, the stockings hold a radically different meaning. When Biff finds his father with The Woman, he sees the stockings that Willy gave her and says, “You