indulgent of this lifestyle is the main character Willy Loman. His whole life is based on the

illusion that he is successful because he is well-liked and good looking. He raises his two sons

on this premise and feeds it to them day after day. Willy is a dreamer. Willy grades his life on

the success he has as a salesman. He expects his sons to follow in his footsteps as well. Biff is

his main concern. Willy looks at Biff to be the one who shines in the business world. “Be liked

and you will never want”.(Bedford p.1836) Willy tells this to biff while they are talking about

school. The reality is that Willy is not well-liked and not successful but he still tells himself

every week that he’ll “knock ‘em dead next week”. Willy says, “I’m the New England man. I’m

vital in New England”. Willy is not as vital as he thinks. He says this to impress his boys.

Willy’s dreams and illusions also get in the way of having a normal family. His illusion that Biff

will become a great businessman interferes with the father son relationship. Biff believe

everything would be better. In reality, the family now has to grieve with their loss and Willy was

a successful person who can overcome the situation.

what his father tells him is true and later in life realizes that Willy has formed Biff’s values and

the things he says he can. When he doesn’t make enough money to really pay the bills she says

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