Tragedies and emotional conflicts take place in the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. The play is centered on one man trying to reach the American dream and taking his family along for the ride. Throughout their lives they encounter many problems and the end result is a tragic death. It is a play full of internal conflicts and continuous struggles. Biff Loman is a character that has several issues he has been struggling with, such as finding himself, his relationship with his father and the idea of finding success. .
Biff is a character who is struggling for direction. His problems started when he was troubled with his studies and went to his father for help. He ran into another situation. Biff caught his father having an affair. His respect for Willy was weakened and from then on, Biff seemed to go downhill. As a result of the affair, Biff gives the impression that he is lost with no direction. The author creates this impression by Biff living back at home with his parents and being jobless. Biff doesn't have his own home or his own responsibilities, he is still searching for himself. Biff 's mother realizes that he is lost and tries to smooth things between Willy and Biff. Biff thought of himself like a boy, he wasn't married or satisfied with himself and he depended on .
other people. .
Biff struggles with his relationship with his father. Willy wanted Biff to become successful. Willy would criticize him for not making enough money and would put down his dreams of working on a farm. He would say he was a disgrace for not finding himself at his age and they would often have arguments. Biff 's father was sending mixed emotions and confusing Biff. Willy would say negative things about Biff one moment and praise him the next.
Biff has trouble finding success, he is carefree, and he doesn't always attend to his responsibilities. He once worked for a businessman, and got caught whistling in an elevator.
