The Ultimate Sale The characters of Death of a Salesman are easy to identify with because they represent a pretty typical dysfunctional American family. ... Willy Loman, the protagonist of this play, is probably the most washed up and distraught of all the characters. ... He instills these beliefs in his sons, Biff and Happy, who find themselves adrift and meaningless just like their father. ... He knows he is not cut out for the business world, yet Willy will never be able to understand this fact, and Biff will remain a disappointment. ... The money from his death, however, will heal n...

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In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, a salesman, has to confront failure in the success driven society of America. In his conquest for the American Dream, Willy faces frustration, disappointment, and failure, all of which eventually lead to his suicide. ... He was proud when the neighborhood boys came over to see the athletic abilities of his oldest son Biff. ... Willy does not realize from the way that situation played, that popularity is not everything. ... The loss of respect from his wife Linda and his other son Happy soon follow. ...

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