Willy Loman represents those who have striven for success, but in struggling to do so, have found failure in the most bitter of forms. ... Evidently, Willy Loman's inability to attain the American Dream had much do with his impractical and misconstrued values. Willy Loman constantly drifted away from reality, living in a world of idealism and dreams that never materialized. ... Furthermore, Willy Loman followed the wrong dream. ... The American Dream defines the heart and soul of aging Willy Loman, a man confronting failure in a success-driven society. ...

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For this end Arthur Miller's lead character "Willy Loman" is designed to reflect the average man on the street, or the "Common man". Willy Loman has the "perfect" family, fulfilling the "American dream" When he is young; "Ha! ... This makes Willy Loman seem more like the common man in that he has had an affair and isn't a character who never does anything wrong. ... Although characters in plays are classically 2 dimensional Willy Loman is given small interests to allow the audience to relate to him; "Where the hell is that seed? ... Willy Loman's character is given aspects ...

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Willy Loman, the main character, symbolizes everyone who has ever fallen short of their dreams in our society of capitalism. ... Willy Loman's problems stem from his own delusions, and his quest for material happiness eventually takes his life. ... Although Willy Loman was struggling financially, he never realized what he actually had: a great family who loved him dearly. ... On the other hand, Willy's friend Charley and his son Bernard are quite successful compared to the Lomans. Charlie and Bernard stand for different beliefs than the Lomans and, ironically, end up far richer....

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The plays plot specifically focuses on the relationships between the protagonist, Willy Loman, a salesman, and his sons, Biff and Happy. ... (Miller, 1150) Willy shuns his son Biff for not being what Willy wishes him to be. ... Happy states, "I gotta show some of those pompous self-important executives over there that Hap Loman can make the grade."" ... (Miller 1195) Biff highlights the walls and barriers that developed from the lack of communication in the Loman household. ... Willy Loman was so consumed with pleasing other people to attain the "American Dream-; he failed to understand the im...

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Linda Loman: The dutiful and obedient wife to Willy and mother of Biff and Happy, Linda Loman is the one person who supports Willy Loman, despite his often reprehensible treatment of her. ... In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Linda Loman's character is viewed differently by many people. ... While we realize how unlikely it is that Willy will get his wish, Willy does not realize this and Linda, who I believe is smart enough to realize it, supports Willy in excitement. ... This play is really about how Linda Loman has caused her husband to go insane and corrupted the mi...

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Miller is able to portray this dream through the delusional life of Willy Loman, a typical low income American trying to provide for his family. ... The play should be seen as a whole in which the life, and death of Willy Loman shows the faulty deception of this American Dream. Willy Loman's tragic flaw comes from the fact that he misinterpreted the American Dream, the belief that anyone can rise from rags to riches. ... Linda Loman cannot believe her husband is dead. ... Willy Loman's false interpretation of the American Dream is what fueled his delusional thinking. ...

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John Proctor and Willy Loman: The Tragedies of Two Common Men Are John Proctor and Willy Loman common men? ... Both John Proctor and Willy Loman share this fear, and both regard their reputations in society very highly. ... Willy Loman lives in a fantasy world where he believes that he is extremely successful and loved by all. ... Because John Proctor and Willy Loman regard their reputations and dignity so highly and fear the possibility of these qualities being degraded, they are considered common men. ... I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!"...

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In "Death of a Salesman", Arthur Miller used the salesman Willy Loman as a symbol for the failure of the American dream. ... In Mamet's play, Shelley Levene is very much like Willy Loman, and he is used as a symbol for tragic failure. ... Willy Loman was the browbeaten salesman in Miller's play who wanted everything in his life to be a success, but he only ended up failing miserably. Willy was partially the victim of circumstance. ... Much like Willy Loman, Levene is also partially the victim of circumstance. ...

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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. ... Willy however, is not the only member of the Loman family with problems communicating. ... Lack of respect for each other is another reason why the Lomans are a dysfunctional family. ... This is an obvious example of the lack of morals possessed by the Loman children, as well as the lack of morals taught by Willy himself. ... The Lomans" dysfunction and Willy's suicide could have easily been avoided by a more attentive and nurt...

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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. ... This definition paints a perfect picture of the daily goings on in the Loman household. ... This is a common path conversation takes with any of the Lomans. ... This is a blatant illustration of Page 5 the lack of morals contained in the Loman children, as well as the lack of morals taught by Willy himself. ... This is an obvious form of dysfunction in the Loman family. ...

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In the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, the tragedy of a common man, Willy Loman, is displayed. Willy Loman is a traveling salesman who is struggling to live the American Dream. ... WILLY (laughing): You did? ... WILLY: Yeah? ... WILLY: Why can't I go? ...

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"Death of a Salesman" is the story of the Loman family, especially Willy, trying to accomplish the American dream, but with no success. Willy Loman is married to Linda, and his two sons are Biff and Happy. ... Willy has the wrong ideas about life. ... "Willy Loman is here!" ... The next day, the Loman Family goes to the Frank's Chop House where Biff and Happy invited Willy and Linda. ...

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Miller demonstrates the extremities that the Loman family goes through to achieve the "perfect American family". ... With a firm view on life to be "well-liked", the Lomans entrap themselves in a life of fiction, fantasy, and lies. ... The American dream also relates to Biff Loman. ... Linda Loman also has experience with the American dream. ... However, as illustrated by Willy Loman, one should be reasonable when setting goals. ...

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In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman portrays this very man; one who is lost in his own world, without a clue about life or himself. ... Willy Loman is a poor salesman with hopes of becoming a well-liked and respected man. ... I am Willy Loman and you are Biff Loman!" ... Willy's values are very common to most men. ... In the meantime, you, like Willy Loman, will miss what things are really important, like family, honesty, and love....

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Willy Loman's drive for success affects his family, his friends, and most importantly himself. ... Ben, Willy's deceased older brother has a major impact on Willy's drive for success. ... When Charley offers Willy a job, Willy refuses. ... Biff Loman is Willy's elder son and is one very complicated individual. ... Willy Loman's drive for success drove him mad. ...

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In Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman is no exception. ... Many people would consider Willy Loman a successful man. ... It seemed that wasn't enough for Willy. ... Biff Loman found what kind of man he was, he too was a man with dreams, unfortunately, they were different from his father's. ... Willy wasn't even interested in the object but Howard convinced Willy that it was a necessity for life. ...

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Most of the story takes place in the home of Willy Loman in Brooklyn, New York. ... However, Willy favors Biff more than Happy. ... It shows how Happy is always depreciated and always second in Willy eyes. ... In this scene, Willy and Charley are discussing jobs and it is making Willy really frustrated leading him to communicate with Ben who has just died. ... The discussion of getting a good job leads to Willy talking to his dead brother, Ben, who he has always looked up to because he was successful and someone Willy always wanted to be. ...

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One of these instances is during a flashback Willy tells Biff Willy. "Be liked and you will never want Take me, for instance 'Willy Loman is here!' ... Appearances are also a big part to Willy Loman. ... In the Loman household the key to success is be well liked and look good. ... From there Bernard begins to give Willy a flashback and question him on a past event in Willy's life. ...

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At the beginning of the play, Miller establishes Willy Loman as a troubled and misguided man; at heart a salesman and a dreamer with a preoccupation with success. However, it is equally apparent that Willy is not a successful man. ... Willy's sons, Biff and Happy, are also failures, but Willy doesn't want to believe this. ... Through the illusions that Willy believes, he cannot see that Biff is not bound to be successful as defined by Willy. Happy tries to be on Willy's good side and keep him content, even if it means maintaining the lies and illusions that Willy lives in. ...

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Death of a Salesman is about a salesman named Willy Loman who is in his 60's. ... Biff suggests that it might be Willy's eyes. ... Willy just fails to see this. Willy also shows denial and loses his temper. ... Willy is delusional as well. ...

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Willy Loman, the father, has totally different relationships with each of his sons, Biff and Happy. ... Willy called him a lazy bum. ... Willy sees Biff has an underachiever. ... Willy and Happy's relationship revolves around Biff's relationship with Willy. ... Willy loved his sons every much. ...

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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. ... Willy believes that Bernard has better luck than Biff. ... Willy lives out much of his life through illusions from the past. ... Because all the people who once admired and respected Willy in the business industry were gone, Willy had no one but his family. ... After this, Willy has nothing left but his illusions of the past. ...

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Death of a Salesman is a bout a man named Willy Loman and his family. Willy is an unsuccessful traveling salesman . ... Willy believes that his family will be better off without him. ... The story of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman is truly a tragic one. Miller said that he understands Willy's "longing for immortality. ...

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