Who is charley in death of a salesman
Linda allows Willy to laps into his illusions so he can have that feeling of contentment. The love Linda holds for Willy is persistent. It is hard to understand why she allows this deception to rise to the level that it does. Miller has created Willy’s wife Linda in such a way, that it is difficult to confirm whether she is a positive or destructive force upon him. American Dream in Miller’s Characterization
The Loman boys are not the only ones Willy’s views poisons, but also his wife Linda. This, unfortunately, does not help them in life. He is seeing both of his sons from ‘the clouds.’ He is looking down on them like they are the successes that he has made them out to be in his head. Hard work, persistence and work ethic are what he is lacking which makes him a failure as well. Just because he has the dashing smile, good looks and people like him – that does not mean that he will be a success in the business world.
His father taught him that that was the way to success, and it is obviously failing for Happy. Happy thinks that just because he is stronger than those who give him orders, he should be the one to give the orders. Happy complains, ” I mean I can outbox, outrun, and outlift anybody in that store, and I have to take orders from those common, pretty sons-of-bitches till I can’t stand it anymore” (Act 1). Because of these thoughts and views being fed to his sons, this ultimately condemned them to failure as well. Willy has ingrained his distorted views in his sons as well. Be liked and you will never want” (Act1). Because the man, who makes an appearance in the business world, creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. That’s why I thank Almighty God you’re both built like agonizes. “Bernard can get the best marks in school, y’understand, but when he gets out in the business world, y’understand, you’re going to be five times ahead of him. This is seen in his thoughts about Bernard: Willy blames the superficiality of the business world. Unfortunately, for Willy, he falls short of his goals at being a success in his career as a salesman. Being the dreamer he is, Willy attempts to make his mark as a salesman because “selling the greatest career a man want” (Act 2). The ‘American Dream,’ in Willy’s eyes, is the accomplishments and attainments of a successful career. Throughout the novel, Willy strives fulfill the American Dream, but he never achieves his goal because he doesn’t understand what is required to do so. To fulfill the American Dream, one has to live a perfect life as a hardworking and successful citizen. The American Dream is characterized by the materialistic and idealistic values of society.