In the beginning of the play Walter was more in love with the idea of having money and power, versus the true meaning in life. Family. Most people live by the American dream to become rich and be successful, but in the end everyone finds out in the end that family and friends are the key to happiness. Your family always stays by your side no matter what the struggles you go through. For example, Walter told his family that money was the secret to happiness this whole time, and they never realized it. The world was revolved around money and possessions. Walter decided when that $10,000 dollar check came, he would buy a liquor store and make his own money and be a good role model for his son, Travis. In the end when Mr. Linder offers the family
