



He totally believes in the American Dream, and when he finds constant disparity between it and his status in life, he becomes disoriented and starts increasingly taking comfort in imaginary situations that are favorable to him and his family. In relation to the novel’s primary theme (reality versus illusion) Willy turns out to be an illusionist. In spite of the fact that Willy and Linda live together for many years, they have different worldviews and values. Listen, why don’t you come out West with me (Millers Act1: 12). The conversation turns to Willy and Linda's grown sons, Happy and Biff, who are upstairs sleeping after a double date. The West symbolizes hope for Biff and Happy Loman. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Instructor Bryan Cowing View bio Learn about Biff from ''Death of a Salesman.'' Analyze the character of Biff Loman, study his traits, and review his failed career and relationship with his. Miller creates contrasting characters of Willy and his wife Linda in order to depict and demonstrate different social and personal values typical of those times. The timeline below shows where the character Biff Loman appears in Death of a Salesman. He was the star of the football team and had scholarships to 3 colleges, but he flunked math and couldnt graduate, so he. Over the course of his lifetime, Willy and his sons fall short of the impossible standards of this dream. The Lomans live in Brooklyn, a busy suburb of New York City. Willy Loman s version of the Dream, which has been influenced by his brother Bens success, is that any man who is manly, good looking, charismatic, and well-liked deserves success and will naturally achieve it.
