1. Themes in Death of a Salesman
The protagonist Willy Loman has been constructed, along with contrasting characters, to convey to the audience that conformity is not the answer to finding true happiness. ... A dream that Willy Loman can't quite catch because he continues to conform to the past and present, not to the future. ... 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. ... Willy Loman carried false hope throughout his life. ...
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