... either have no control, or lose control throughout the works. That lack of control causes their downfall. What shows Willy's lack of control best is his constant hallucinations with Ben that also coincide with his suicide attempt(s). His hallucinations with Ben revolve around Ben promising much better success in exotic places like Alaska and Africa. Willy is jealous and buys into everything that ... "Ben" says, because he desperately wants to be successful in the same way Ben is. His lack of control comes from the dream's basis in Ben's past. Ben says, "Opportunity is tremendous in Alas...

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... to him. Next, Willy instills this same belief within his sons. "Listen to this. This is your Uncle Ben, a great man! Tell my boys, Ben!" (Miller 1898). When Willy says this to Ben he is showing that he wants his boys to have the same thought on life as himself. Though, like their ... family is through his death. It may become evident to the reader that for Willy, his ultimate dream was to follow in the footsteps of Uncle Ben and become a successful salesman. Unfortunately for Willy, most of his dreams are illusions, yet he is unable to come face to face with this fact ... play; and the ...

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... Biff and Bernard's success and believes Biff will be better off, because Bernard is only liked and not well liked. The role of Ben Loman, Willy's brother, is significant to the play. Unlike Willy, Ben has achieved the American Dream. Ben said, "when I was seventeen I walked into the jungle, and when I was twenty-one I walked out. And by God I was rich."" Willy regrets ... the decision of not following Ben to Alaska. Willy's hallucinations of Ben show the reader he is unable to accept reality, and he still believes the ... offer is still available. Since Ben is a model of success of the...

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... get Willy to see his son and himself and face the truth, but by this time, it is too late. One of Willy's last words to Ben is "that boy is going to be magnificent!" He hadn't heard a word Biff just said! He always harps on the glorious past as a popular, ... down his life to secure his dream that makes Willy a tragic yet heroic figure and one to whom, in Linda's words, ``attention must be finally paid''. Ben's final mantra ""The jungle is dark, but full of diamonds" "turns Willy's suicide into a metaphorical moral struggle, a final skewed ambition to ... realise his full commercial and...

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... difficult experiences when she decides to follow her dreams and goals in life since her parents are old-fashioned. And in "Gifted Hands," Ben Carson thinks he's not smart enough because at first, he didn't know his learning style, and once he realized his strength in reading, his schooling ... her parents want Maria to become a secretary, but she wants to attend college especially after receiving a scholarship. "Gifted Hands" depicts the story of Ben Carson as he struggled in school at first because he was unable to earn good grades. As a child, he was bullied by other classmates because...

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... his sons will become wealthy and that he will be a successful salesman. Willy in his dreams of his father and his brother Ben, admires the way people become pioneers. We have to remember that Ben is only seen in Willy's mind, everything that Ben does or says is seen through the eyes of Willy. Willy wants to become successful easily like his brother ... Ben did. Willy dreams of owning his own business, "Someday I'll have my own business, and I'll never have to leave home anymore." Ben strayed into Africa on his way to Alaska, "I walked into the jungle when I was seventeen- I walked out w...

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... his sons will become wealthy and that he will be a successful salesman. Willy in his dreams of his father and his brother Ben, admires the way people become pioneers. We have to remember that Ben is only seen in Willy's mind, everything that Ben does or says is seen through the eyes of Willy. Willy wants to become successful easily like his brother ... Ben did. Willy dreams of owning his own business, "Someday I'll have my own business, and I'll never have to leave home anymore." Ben strayed into Africa on his way to Alaska, "I walked into the jungle when I was seventeen- I walked out w...

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... down, a sure sign that he is no longer mentally stable. This impression of the leading character is strengthened by the first appearance of his dead brother, Ben. In this scene, as he sits playing cards with Charley, Willy is unable to distinguish between real and imaginary. He converses with both men in the ... his long dead brother and his very real friend. The way in which Willy interprets what Ben is saying now begins to give the audience some idea of his delusions; it is obvious to most that Ben never answers his brothers questions but Willy hears only what fits in with his preconc...

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... Willie Loman's emotional and mental state deterioration at a startling rate. As is explained in the background detail of Willie, Willie's father leaves Willie and his brother Ben, at a young age, leaving Willie no money to take care of him self, also Willie being of such a young age has no memories of his ... father. This is the cause for Willie's deep seated fears and feelings of desertion. These fears exacerbate when Ben, Willie's only relative becomes wealthy through a business in Africa. Willie never quite recovers from the pains caused by these earlier experiences, thus his feelings...

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... will be massive! They"ll come from Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire! Rode Island, New York, New Jersey- I am known, Ben, and he"ll see it with his eyes once and for all. He"ll see what I am Ben! He's in for a shock, that boy"(Miller 1515)! This was a foreshadow of what Willy's life would come to. Willy questions of his ... Willy with greed, and the desire to be better than the next man. The only person from the Loman family to make something of himself was Ben. Willy tells his sons "this is your Uncle Ben, a great man"(Miller 1476)! He walked into the jungle when he was ...

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... his hard work, Bernard has become a successful lawyer. Willy is jealous of his success, and resents his sons with stronger passion because of their failure of achieving the American Dream. Ben, Willy's brother also plays a small role in emphasizing the American Dream. He is a reoccurring figure in Willy's daydreams. He portrays what Willy is striving to become, he is rich and ... successful. Willy continually regrets not accompanying Ben to Alaska, because Ben had made a fortune. This play is about the tragedy of disillusionment and the tragedy that the American Dream can cause. Willy L...

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... the American Dream either. His views on capitalism are extremely apparent, but his depicture and evolution of Biff's character encourage people to follow their dreams to be successful. Willy's brother Ben followed his heart and found adventure, happiness and success, "diamonds" to be specific, which is very figurative of wealth. Willy always regretted not taking that chance, and the flashbacks to ... Ben's conversations reflect how close he came to taking that opportunity to go to Alaska . The stoop of their house was symbolic of Willy's successes, as well as the other household ... ...

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... 't as sharp as he used to be. Willy has a slight inferiority complex, and this is shown through the continuous flashbacks he has of his dead brother Ben who struck it rich in the jungle. Ben causes Willy to feel like more of a failure because he is struggling to make ends meet and provide for his family. Another example of Willy's inferiority is ... ...

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... the American Dream either. His views on capitalism are extremely apparent, but his depicture and evolution of Biff's character encourage people to follow their dreams to be successful. Willy's brother Ben followed his heart and found adventure, happiness and success, "diamonds" to be specific, which is very figurative of wealth. Willy always regretted not taking that chance, and the flashbacks to ... Ben's conversations reflect how close he came to taking that opportunity to go to Alaska . The stoop of their house was symbolic of Willy's successes, as well as the other household ... ...

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... he is fine and doesn't need the money, but Charlie knows he does and gives it to him unwillingly. One of Willy's recurring flashbacks is that of his dead brother, Ben. He had been a very successful man by investing / discovering diamond mines in Africa and Willy is mesmerized by tales of "striking it rich ... ". Ben offered Willy a chance to come with him. However, Willy refused due to the fact that he felt he could be as successful. Therefore he stayed in the states to start a ... ...

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... his life. Past actions have changed the present drastically. Willy recalls that in the past there was a future as he asks his older Brother Ben, "How do we get back to all the great times?" Willy regards Ben as a man that knew what he wanted, went out and got it. This only adds to Willy's illusion to get ahead in the business ... ...

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... . 11) Miller descripts the disgrace Willy shows towards Biff for not finding himself. When all Biff wants to be is someone different, someone unique to the morals of Willy Loman. Ben Loman is a character that tries to break away from the 'Willy code' and find himself and what he believes in. The character of Willy draws from the fact that ... ...

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... by saying the coach would probably be proud of Biff for taking the initiative to practice. Later, Willy actually sends his sons out to steal lumber, in order to impress Ben. Willy's lack of morality on the issue of honesty greatly affects Biff and his ability to hold a job. Like Willy, Happy also lies to himself about his work and about ... ...

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... and decisive choice to live in his past. Several times throughout the play we find Willy drifting back to events that occurred many years ago such as his conversations with Ben, Linda's stockings and Biff flunking his math exam. The act of escaping reality and living in the past is often considered a normal psychological end for a person who lives under a lot ... ...

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