There is no doubt that an individual's drive for success can either make or break that individual. Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is an excellent example of how one's will to achieve can affect themselves as well as those around them. Willy Loman's drive for success affects his family, his friends, and most importantly himself. Many factors can contribute to an individual's success. Ben, Willy's deceased older brother has a major impact on Willy's drive for success. Ben is a shadowy figure who functions more as a symbol or illusion than he does as a character. What we see of Ben as a cha...

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