Death Of A Salesman Psychology

Death of a salesman by Arthur Miller’s was an amazing truly outstanding performance of what maybe the most important American play ever written. Examining the time line and the characters within the play most peoples can relate their family to the Loman family. The play addresses loss of identity and a man’s inability to accept change within himself and society. Every character within the play serves an important role and has a psychology purpose within the story. Willy Loman was consider an incredible father of two son’s Bliff (an athlete) and Happy (a charming young man), a loyal husband to Ms. Linda Loman and a fantastic successful salesman. Mr. Willy preaches to his son’s being a “well-liked” person that everyone knows who you are will …show more content…
In high school Biff was a great athlete but was not a great student in the classroom. Willy neighbor and friend Mr. Charley son Bernard was Biff best friend. Bernard advised Mr. Willy, “That Biff is not doing well in Math and he need to study”. Mr. Willy stated to Bernard and Biff, “As long as a person is liked Biff will not fail Math and the teacher will give Biff the grade because he is an athlete and a well-liked person.” Bernard told Mr. Willy, “The teacher will fail Biff and he will have to go to summer school if he does not pass.” Mr. Willy did not listening and advised Biff to keep doing what he is doing. Biff did not pass the final exam and went on the road to see his father Willy in New England to advised him in person that he will have to go to summer school if he does not talk to his math teacher. When Biff arrival to Willy hotel room he caught his father with another woman in his bedroom. At that moment Biff realize his father Willy is unfaithful to his mother Linda. Biff started to reevaluate Willy, Willy perception of the world and realized Willy has created a false image of himself to the family, society and to himself. Biff looked at Willy as not being an invincible father, a loyal husband nor successful salesman. Biff grew to hate his father Willy …show more content…
While Willy was going through hard time with his job cutting his salary by placing him on commission and always sending him on the road known his condition. Charley was there for Willy and his family by giving Willy fifty dollars every Friday and asked him multiple times to come work for his company and he would not have to go on the road anymore. Willy would not accept the offer but would take the money to pay bills. Willy always had that salesman attitude that things will get better; all I have to do is maintain my attitude, stay well-liked and Willy depending on verbal broken promise that the company made to him earlier in his career. Analyzing Charley character he was the total opposite to Willy. Charley was not well-liked but Charley stated to Willy, “Being well-liked does placed money in your pocket nor make you successful but when you have money in your pocket and you are successful peoples will respect you.” Willy became upset at that moment and even more upset when Charley told Willy that his son Bernard was on his way to Washington to speak in front of the United State Supreme Court. Willy asked Charley, “Why didn’t he mention that to him”? Charley advised something that was so powerful to Willy that made Willy stop, pause and think, “Somethings don’t need to be said but only done.” Willy stated to Charley, “You never really pushed Bernard into change”. Charley