Essay Archive - Death of a Salesman: Willy's Life Is An Illusion
Death of a Salesman: Willy's Life Is An Illusion
Charley says something in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman that sums
up Willy's whole life. He asks him, "When the hell are you going to grow up?"
Willy's spends his entire life in an illusion. He sees himself as a great man
that is popular and successful. Willy exhibits many childlike qualities. Many
of these qualities have an impact on Willy's family. His two sons Biff and
Happy pick up this behavior from their father. He is idealistic, stubborn, and
he has a false sense of his importance in the world.
Willy is like an impetuous youngster with high ideals ....
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