Death of a Salesman: Willy Loman: The Tragic Hero

In Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, a father named Willy Loman eventually commits suicide over losing his dreams and aspirations of him and his elder son, Biff, becoming successful. In the course of a single day he comes to realize that the American Dream, which he has pursued for 40 years, has failed him. Willy's relentless, but naive pursuit of success has not only affected his self-worth but has dominated the lives of his wife Linda and his sons Biff and Happy. In the course of the play he realizes that his true wealth lies in being loved and known by his family, and in one fi…