Two characters stand out in Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman. This is mostly due to different personalities between two characters, which makes the play thrilling and interesting. These characters are Willy Loman and Biff Loman. Willy Loman, the main character of the play is an aging salesman who dreams of being rich and living without worries. But as he grows older and as his life that he built up through hard work falls apart, he becomes senile and delirious. Biff is one of Willy's sons. Although popular and successful at football in high school, Biff's good looks and charming personality have not helped him in real life. He has been lost in finding his life after high school.
             The contrasts between Willy and Biff are much stronger and hold more meaning than similarities, but similarities still exist. One major similarity is that both Willy and Biff had dreamed of having a successful life and living American Dream. Although overall unsuccessful, both once had successful days in younger days of their lives. Biff was a star quarterback of his high school football team. He had all the girls and was a hero in his hometown. However, his academics were not good enough to make himself graduate from high school; He flunked math. Since then, he has not really held a real life, wandering from place to place. Likewise, Willy also experienced some success as a salesman in his younger days. He was making good money, doing good for his company by helping it to expand in new regions. However, he has changed as time went on. Now in his old days, Willy does not perform well like old days. Willy's life goes downhill and ends up getting fired from his company.
             Strong contrasts between two characters are apparent. Willy, who lived his whole life as a salesman had family members who inspired him: his father and his brother. His father had a great financial success in Alaska, and his brother also had a great success in Af...