Willy Loman talks about Dave Singleman in his personal narrative, the man who inspired him to take the path and lifestyle of a salesman. Willy strives to be like Singleman and is particularly fond of one thing about him: his ability to be liked. Miller utilizes Singleman’s life as the fantasy Willy is thriving for. Willy even desires the way Singleman passes: “When he died, -and he died, by the way, the death of a salesman, in his green velvet slippers….- when he died hungers of salesman and buyers were at his funeral.” Even in death Willy wants it to be attended by many and this ties into his obsession with being loved. His obsession with being loved directly links to his standards of success. Willy views himself as charismatic and likable
