In Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman, through the character of Linda Loman, the author implies that every person desires respect, even if they do not deserve it. While Willy is talking to Linda he states, “ You know, the trouble is Linda, people don’t seem to take to me” (23). Here, Miller emphasizes to the reader that Willy is not well liked in the business world, because of his approach/personality. Throughout the play Willy contradicts himself by exclaiming that he will “knock ‘em dead” during his sales, but he comes out to say that no one pays attention to him or respects him as a salesman. Willy and society longs for the respect of their fellow salesman/coworkers, but they might not get it because they are mediocre and they do not
