Willy's longing to be seen as a successful man and to be placed in a position where he can reach all the buyers is obviously connected to the woman, while it also reveals the superficiality of Willy's family life. The affair creates an abandonment and betrayal theme to the play. With Willy caring so much about his appearance to others, he puts his career before his family. He would rather be unfaithful to his wife, Linda, and get a better placement in his career. He is proud to be able to sell himself to her, and this feeling turns to shame only when he sees that by giving stockings to The Woman rather than Linda. Willy was abandoned by his father when he was three years old and he was left emotionally ungrounded. He fears being abandoned by
