He says, "They don't need me in New York. I'm the New England man. I'm vital in New England" (Miller 14). Willy, knowing very well he is not one, drives far out every day trying to be a vital asset in order to bring home money for his family. Even at the age of sixty, Willy strives to be the best he can be, hoping he will show his boys how hard he works and that will impress them. He wants to be the hero that his sons originally see him as. Another example alike to traveling far to work every day occurs when he borrows money in order to sustain his family. Linda reveals to her boys Willy's borrowing habit: "[H]e has to go to Charley and borrow fifty dollars a week and pretend to me that it's his pay[.]. And you tell me he has no character? The man who never worked a day but for your benefit?" (Miller 57). Willy works on commission and doesn't make money, but, to be able to provide for his family, he borrows money from Charley. Willy really cares for his family and works hard to help them. Going through the trouble to help his household allows Willy to become the understated underdog. Even though he lies, it proves that he turns out to be the anti- hero. Along with Willy borrowing the money, he finally tries to get a job in New York to make it easier on him and his family. Willy asks Howard for a position in New York by saying, "You said you'd try to think of some spot for me here in town God knows, Howard, I never asked a favor of any man. But I was with the firm when your father used to carry you in here in his arms" (Miller 79-80). Willy really tries to get a job closer to his family. Howard however says "I don't want you to represent us" (Miller 83). Willy fails to keep his job at the company, a tragic ending to his thirty-six years of service there. Willy being fired fuels his demise and pushes closer to his anti-heroic suicide. Even after all of his hard work, Willy becomes cassed away from the business world.