Death of a Salesman: Character Profile and Follow-Up
             After the "tragic death" of his father Willy Loman, Biff intended to follow in the footsteps of his father, leading him to be in a similar position to that of his father. After 2 years of door-to-door begging and pleading for money from old colleagues, Biff was able to pursue his dreams and do exactly what he wanted to do the most; live his own life. Biff's dreams were to return to the east and start a ranch up there where he 'could work with his hands', the death of his father meant he was no longer doing something in order to please others. Approximately ten years later, Biff found he was in an overall better position, yet, was unable to forgive himself for what he put his father through. It was as a result of this guilt that Biff became determined to make something of himself, and decided to return to his mother's house to start some sort of sporting good store with his brother Happy. Unfortunately, Happy's situation was not as Biff expected.
             Happy Loman: Chasing Tarnished Dreams
             Although, Happy's intentions were good in that he respected his father's perception, Happy failed to realize that one may not follow unreasonable dreams. Happy intended to continue what his father had started, but was unable to do so successfully, as he slowly began to realize he was going down the same 'tragic' path his father took. His misconception that one must come out as the "number-one man" (Miller, Arthur 139), was obviously wrong, as it is unreasonable to wish to be the best. Biff's views matured quite a bit throughout the years, unfortunately, his brother Happy remained blinded because of his ignorance. After a mere 4 years, after the funeral, Happy began to give up on his life, and although was able to climb slowly towards a higher position in the company, people began to dislike
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