Death of salesman

             In the play Death of Salesman by Arthur Miller, the main character, Willy Lowman, is a struggling salesman and hard-working man. Willy Lowman is a complex character that his mind never settles down, maybe too tired by traveling alone. Willy believes that being well-liked and having a personal attractiveness can bring success, friends and money. Willy is a stubborn character in the whole play. Therefore, he encounters many problems throughout his life and ends in tragic death.
             As time goes, things are changing and need to be changed, even people. Some people need to grow up to be more mature when they are getting old. In the beginning of the play, Willy exists in the past, up to present. Willy Lowman is already a stubborn character because he rejects his wife's offering American cheese instead of Swiss cheese. Willy didn't give himself a chance to try something new and fresh cheese. In this world, not only is the thing changing, but environment is changing too. In addition, Willy said, "The street is lined up with cars. There's not a breath of fresh air in the neighborhood. The grass don't grow any more, you can't raise a carrot in the back yard. (Page 17)" The city is changing to urbanization. Willy demonstrates that he doesn't want the city changes, and he wants everything remains the same.
             The play has real world problem, which is lack of money. Willy views success as achieving money and power; however, Biff viewed success in life as being happy. Biff said, "Pop I'm nothing! I'm nothing Pop! Can't you understand that? There's no spite in it anymore. I'm just what I am. That's all! (Page 133)" Biff shows that he doesn't care about the amount of money he earns. All he wants is that he wants to do something that he likes to do everyday. Biff defines himself what he wants to be and his own idea of success and takes control of his
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