With his character Willy, a fragile man who lives for the American dream, Miller illustrates the negative effects of a corrupted society which transforms its members and leads them to the fear of failure, weakness and the fear of being different and not loved. Placing the emphasis on characterization, the author conveys how Willy stays deeply attached to society’s values even when the company puts him under pressure, his family and friends try to convince him otherwise, and how his obsession with business success or white collar success leads him towards madness. Willy has been imbued with the desires indoctrinated and lived by the American Dream values. Values such as being successful, having money, a good job and a charismatic attitude that
