An individual's inability to perceive the difference between something that's illusory or non-existent sets them up to imprisoned in a hell of their own making. Willy's whole life revolved around this one truth. He spent a great fraction of his life pursuing the wrong dreams. The problem here lied not in the pursuit of his dreams, it was the means he chose to achieve it that set him up for failure. He whole-heartedly believed that only attractive, well- liked salesmen are destined for success. As such, he was led to believe that he was a failure because of the impossible standards he set for himself. Willy was unable to grasp this one fundamental truth. By putting all his in personality and how others perceived him, he ignored the basis on
