DEATH OF A SALESMAN opens with flute music which you hear at different moments during the play. THE PRICE also by Arthur Miller opens and closes with a laughing record. Victor listens to it at the beginning of the play and Solomon listens to it and laughs along with it at the end. Why do you think Miller opens & closes the play with the sound of laughter?

DEATH OF A SALESMAN opens with flute music which you hear at different moments during the play. THE PRICE also by Arthur Miller opens and closes with a laughing record. Victor listens to it at the beginning of the play and Solomon listens to it and laughs along with it at the end. Why do you think Miller opens & closes the play with the sound of laughter?