Essay On Willy Loman's Success In Death Of A Salesman

Willy Lohman’s Success
The goal to provide for a family, own many things and achieve goals at both work and in a social setting is considered being a valuable person in the American society. This American dream concept drives Americans to be successful and to work hard. In Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Willy Lohman is trying to achieve this goal of being successful in hopes of being loved and remembered by many, but falls short. Throughout the play, you see Willy try to be successful in all parts of his life at various times in the play. Willy spends his whole life trying to be someone that is valuable to society. Willy lies to himself in order for him to believe that he has achieved this unattainable success that drives him. Willy …show more content…
Willy tries to be one of the best salesmen and acts like he is to his family claiming he is making much more money than he actually is. When Linda asks him how much he made on one trip he proudly announces five hundred and seven hundred gross when asked again he says only two hundred gross the whole trip. Willy tried to make it seem like he is making way more money than he actually is in hopes that his wife and family will be proud of him. He continues to lie to his family about how much money he is making especially to his children. Willy does this because he want to be successful, but in order to be successful he has to lie to himself about it. This happens again when he is talking to Howard and pleading to keep his job. Willy claims he averaged a hundred and seventy a week in commision, but Howard knows that it is not true at all. This adds to Willy trying to be a person his family is proud of because of how much money he makes. Willy is always hoping to be an individual with his money and be successful, but he falls short of this at his job. Willy is driven by money and even kills himself so his family doesn’t have to face the truth and will receive