It is often stated that society is very judgmental. It can be seen in movies, literary works, or just an everyday walk of life. Arthur Miller chooses to portray society's prejudice against the protagonist, Willy Loman, in his play, Death of a Salesman. Society, in this case, rejects Willy Loman because he isn't upper class, and because he is getting up in age. Many occurrences highlight society's judging of Willy, including him being fired, the "spite" that he receives from his sons, and the way he alienates himself. All of these eventually lead to the downfall of a strong, determined, but confused character. .
Perhaps the most defeating action that happened to Willy was the loss of his job. All he had ever been in life was a salesman; therefore it was the only trade that he was any good at. When he had the conference with Howard, he had his hopes up. Willy had regained his confidence in himself and was ready to take control of his life at a very crucial time. However, Howard crushed all of that by firing Willy, simply because he thought Willy, "needed some rest." Actually, Howard never intended to give Willy his job back. He was merely trying to take Willy's position because he didn't believe Willy could hack it anymore. This is a reflection of society's present day treatment of the elderly. Younger generations now, move older people into rest homes and try to keep them out of public view, for risk of embarrassment. This is reflected by Howard's statement, "I don't want you to represent us anymore." Society's assumption of Willy's capabilities, in this case, cost him his job. .
A second occurrence that displayed Willy's alienation happened in his own family. Biff doesn't believe whatsoever in his father and has no hope for him at all. Biff even says in act one that his father has no character. Biff is a perfect symbol for society in the play. Biff knows his father has problems, but even as a son, "can't get near him.
Take for example, when Willy is talking to Mrs. ... This portrays Willy's procrastination in the light. ... Not Willy! ... Willy's death is a procrastination of his life. ... Willy took the easy way out by killing himself. ...
Character Analysis of Willy Loman Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, is about Willy Loman who is experiencing a crisis where he is overwhelmed by the problems of his lifetime. ... Willy is what has come to be known as a tragic hero. ... Willy spends his whole life living an illusion. ... Biff is the most important thing in Willy's life because he is Willy's last shot at success. ... Setting aside Willy's "tragic flaw", one could hold out hope that Willy will change (Miller 1367). ...
In the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, the tragedy of a common man, Willy Loman, is displayed. Willy Loman is a traveling salesman who is struggling to live the American Dream. In his false interpretation of the American Dream, however, he leads his life and the lives of his two sons as...
Willy Loman is the main character of "Death of a Salesman". ... Willy works on commission and nothing else and he gets to a point where he cant bring enough money home to pay the bills. ... Willy has bad routine of having flashbacks. ... Willy believes things that are not true. ... Willy also thinks that he is worth more dead than alive. ...
In reality, Charley knows that Willy should not be on the road as he is with his current job, but Willy will not have it. ... Call out the name Willy Loman and see what happens! ... "Willy Loman is here!' ... This is the admittance from Willy that proves his arrogance is a fault. ... Willy tells the woman "Ah - you better go back to your room. ...
In this statement made towards Biff and Happy, Willy portrays his naive perspective on gaining material wealth. ... What Willy fails to realize is that Dave Singleman had to work hard to achieve his admirable status. ... Willy aptly portrays most important characteristic of a tragic hero, a downfall caused by his own fatal flaw. ... - In this conversation with Ben, taking place in Willy's mind, Willy tells Ben of how by committing suicide, he will provide something concrete for his family. ... Willy "Low-man- died a tragic death a salesman, selling not the products, but hiself. ...
Willy Loman to this day is one of the hardest characters for an actor to act out in a play. ... How Biff has affected Willy was in a big way. ... Biff is frustrated because Willy refuses to face the truth. ... How Willy attempts to solve this situation was suicide. ... No one is present at Willy Loman's funeral. ...
At the very outset of my essay, I will you to get to know Willy Loman. ... An other reason for Willy to become succesfull. ... But in fact, there are two Willy Lomans in the play. ... And on the other side, the young and self-assured Willy Loman, who appears in Willy's flashbacks and fantasies. ... This fact was an other reason for Willy's suicide. ...
In order to show Willy's little significance, Jonathan Witt compares Willy to the refrigerator Willy bought by using his selection of the appliance due to the size of the advertisement for the product. ... To begin with, after getting home from work, Willy and Linda are discussing Willy's position within his company. ... Biff and Happy look up to Willy, so Willy shows them what they want to see, allowing the boys to pursue what they want. ... This regret fuels Willy's anti-heroic status. ... Willy's suicide is the ultimate act of anti-heroism Jonathan Witt describes Wil...
