Willy's Useless Advice About Success Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is a play that illustrates a family that lives in a dream world but ultimately comes into reality. ... Willy Loman, husband and the father of two sons, is a sixty-year-old, insecure traveling salesman. ... On the other hand, after thirty-four years at the firm, Loman only earns commission and constantly borrows money from Charley to pay bills. ... Oliver, Willy gives some awful advice about how he should use his persona to impress the potential employer. ... The salesman is too driven by his needs of self-f...

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In the play, " Death of a Salesman" , Arthur Miller depicts a typical dysfunctional family. ... Willy Loman is a salesman who after thirty-four years of being on the road, is slowly starting to deteriorate physically as well as mentally. Upon his being fired, Willy tries to understand why he has failed as a salesman, a father, and as a husband. ... Their lack of communication is again apparent when Willy is getting ready for bed with Linda, and he's instructing Biff on his conduct in his meeting with Bill Oliver the next day. ... Further, more convincing evidence of the lack of respect ex...

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In Death of a Salesman, the central character, Willy Loman, suffers great misfortune due to his denial of reality. ... For example, he advises his son, Biff to be serious when going to talk to Bill Oliver, not to use boy's words like 'Gee', be modest or look worried. ... Biff tells Happy about his visit to see Bill Oliver. ... Like a tragedy should, there are uncontrollable elements that add to the misfortunes of the tragic protagonist in Death of a Salesman, and this event in which Biff discovers Willy's dishonesty is an example of this. ... While the uncontrollable force ...

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The Dysfunctional Family In Arthur Miller's drama, "Death of a Salesman" the protagonist is a sixty-year-old salesperson by the name of Willy Loman. ... More evidence of the lack of respect existing in the family occurs when Willy meets Happy and Biff at the restaurant on the day of Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver. ...

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