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Essay / Willy Loman - A Tragic Hero - 747
In Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, the author explains to the reader how a person lives his life when he cannot live the "American Dream." Willy Loman, the main character of the play is a confused and tragic character. He is a man struggling to maintain what morality he has left in a changing society that no longer values the ideals in which he grew up. Although the society in which he lives can be blamed for much of his misfortune, he must be equally responsible for his poor judgment, disloyalty, and foolish pride. Willy Loman believes in the “American Dream,” which is the belief that anyone can rise from humble beginnings to greatness. His belief on this idea is that a man can succeed by selling his charm and being liked, which is the most important advantage a man can have. He made a living from this profession for 30 years, but as he reached the last stage of his life, people no longer smiled at him and he could no longer sell the company's products to support himself. His desire was to work hard and be part of the cabinet; and if he does not succeed, let him be appreciated and able to sell until he dies. Willy's main flaw is his foolish pride, which is what makes him a tragic hero. There are many elements in his personality that contribute to the state he and his family are in during the play. Happy and Biff's education is a major problem, he raised them with the idea that if one is well-liked, he doesn't have to worry about qualifications. He also believed that if his boys were popular, they would emerge victorious. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize that the only way for a person to become rich is to work or be successful and choose the right time. Happy and Biff grew up believing in the middle of the paper because he thinks it's the reason Biff wasn't successful. In the end, Willy realizes that his career is difficult. left and stupidly believes that he can no longer work. Due to what he believes to be the best interest of the family, he decides to commit suicide, not considering that his family loves him, but looking for what is the best business decision. He also believes that his suicide will give his family a chance to financially regain their lost dignity. Willy is a many-faced character that the author portrayed a deep problem with sociological and psychological causes using a disturbing reality. At many times and in many places, Willy may have succeeded and retained his pride, but as he grew up, society's values changed and he found himself stuck. His foolish pride, bad judgment and disloyalty are all causes of his tragic end...