Essay looks at the character of Willy Loman. How Willy's low self worth, misplaced societal values, and his stubborn inability to change leads him through his life pretending to be more important, more liked, and more successful than he really is. This ultimately leads to his demise.
Death of a Character
In Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman the reader is introduced to the main character of Willy Loman. Willy is a middle-class salesman who, in the course of a single day, comes to realize that the American Dream, which he has pursued for 40 years, has failed him. …
