Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"

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This paper analyzes the character of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" who, in his obsession for success and being number one, loses sight of who he really is. The author looks at Willy's relationship with his family and the image he desperately tries to display to the world.

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"Willy Loman had a dream: to be on the top, to be "the number-one man" (p.107). While he led his whole life in accordance with this dream, he lost sight of "who he really was" (p.107). He never questioned himself, whether he actually was identical to the person he dreamed to be. Willy simply ignores everything, which might destroy his dream: he ignores his own feelings and thoughts, those of his family and especially the feelings and wishes of his son, Biff."

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