Death of a Salesman
Through Linda Loman, Arthur Miller is trying to prove the theme that the Loman's actually are average. Miller uses Linda's character to repeatedly reinforce this fact. He shows her continually trying to both protect Willy from the truth as well as facilitating him in his delusion. Willy Loman, Linda's husband, tries to make himself, and the family, believe/seem to be more than average and well liked. Linda helps him to believe this by agreeing and playing along, even though she knows that the Loman's are just "a dime a dozen (132)." When Linda and Willy discuss Biff, she contends that he is just lost about what he wants in life. Willy, on the other hand, argues that Biff can't be lost because of his personal attractiveness and hard workmanship. Willy feels that a Loman is above average, therefore, they can't get lost. This is shown by the fo
You were never anything but a hard-working drummer who landed in the ash can like all the rest of them (132)!" Biff is trying to show Willy that he is just like everyone else. When Biff is talking with Linda, it is mentioned about Biff getting thrown out before. Happy sees what Linda does to keep Willy happy. Biff tells Willy, "I am not a leader of men, Willy, and neither are you. For example, "He's going to see Bill Oliver, Pop (62)," Happy mentions this to Willy so that Willy feels that the Loman's are well liked because Biff is getting a bigger chance to make it big in the business world. That he is just average and he should just accept it. Linda Loman appears to be the epitome of the perfect wife. In the greatest country in the world a young man with such-personal attractiveness, gets lost. Biff's response is, "Because I know he's a fake and he doesn't like anybody around who knows (58)!" Finally, Biff breaks down and lets all his feelings out to Willy. There's one thing about Biff-he's not lazy (16). Linda doesn't want her son Happy to know the truth of the matter, even though he does know it and plays along for the better of his father, just like Linda does. Arthur Miller illustrates to what lengths she goes to encourage her husband both in times of crisis and in their everyday lives. This dutiful and obedient wife is the one person who supports Willy Loman's fantasy, despite his often reprehensible treatment of her. Biff proves that he knows they are average, but Willy doesn't want to see it.
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