... represents failure. He has depleted his entire existence trying to accomplish his dreams, which leads to his despondency and collapse. Conversely his life implies that the Dream is flawed as a lifetime of hard work has not brought financial security; "I"m keeping an account of everything, remember. I"ll pay you ... bought him for. Whilst he is playing cards with Charley, Willy immerses himself in a conversation with Ben, his deceased brother who represents the glory of achieving the American Dream; and begins to confuse himself, but then realises that he has been talking to himself. He c...

• Word Count: 3225
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... and personality. Happy comes downstairs and Willy is saying he wishes he went to Alaska with his brother Ben. He says Ben at age seventeen, walked-into the jungle and when I was twenty-one I walked out...and by God I was rich. Happy tells Willy he is going to retir him for life and ... are burning he means that life is closing in on him. Ben is Willy's ideal because he had nothing and ended up rich. The jungle is woods for Willy. Ben conquered the jungle of life (in its figurative meaning) and Willy is trapped in burnin woods. Thus time is running out on Willy. Every time ... Biff to nev...

• Word Count: 11015
• Approx Pages: 44
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... characterization, and plot structure to depict society's acceptance of success or failure. Willy Loman firmly believes that being well-liked is a key attribute in reaching success. Throughout the play the main character, Willy, a salesman, reinforces the tenet that being well-liked is a symbol of prosperity. Willy demonstrates his obsession with being well-liked by numerously referring to those who are well-liked as ... , one becomes aware of Ben when Willy reminisces about the past. Willy recalls sequences of the past to counteract his present "depression," in the workplace and at home ...

• Word Count: 3030
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography