ll never sell anything again," he says, "that I won't make a living for you, or a business, a business for the boys" (1651).
             The fact that Willy carries on an extramarital affair further illustrates his conflicted view of the concept of love. He sleeps with a receptionist in Boston to quell his loneliness; the physical contact with another human being makes him feel attached to the world for a few brief moments. While Linda listens to him and supports him and loves him unconditionally, the receptionist belittles him for being self-centered and screeches at him to give her a promised "two boxes of size nine sheers" (1695). Once the physical act is over, Willy is again faced with the fact that sex and love are not necessarily interrelated.
             Despite his affair, in his heart Willy sees himself as an honorable man. He is confused because his idea of honor is quickly becoming obsolete in a changing world. His conflict lies in his inability to understand the new "honor code" and the consequent inflexibility that results. Willy's honor system is based less on hard work than on his personal motto: "Be liked and you will never want" (1649). Unfortunately, among the new generation, simply being a good guy doesn't get a person far, and Willy pa
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