Willy Loman, the main character of Death of a Salesman is a complex and fascinating tragic character. He is a man struggling to maintain his remaining dignity in a changing society that no longer values ​​the ideals in which he grew up. If society can be blamed for much of his misfortune, he must also be blamed against an equal man. to the extent of his bad judgment, his disloyalty and his foolish pride. Willy Loman is a firm believer in the "American Dream": the idea that any man can rise from humble beginnings to greatness. His particular take on this ideal is that a man succeeds by selling his charisma, and that being liked is the most important asset a man can have. He made a living doing it for 30 years, but as he enters the down years of his life, people no longer smile back at him and he can no longer sell the company's products to support himself. his needs. His ambition was for greatness, to work hard and to be part of the cabinet; and if he could not succeed in this, let him at least be appreciated and able to sell until the day of his death: when his friends would flock from all over the country to pay homage to him. Willy's main flaw is his stupid pride, which is what makes him a tragic hero. Yet there are many facets to his personality that contribute to the state he and his family find themselves in during the play. His raising of boys is a major issue, he raised them with the idea that if one is liked he doesn't have to worry about qualifications, he believed that if his boys were popular they would emerge victorious. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize that the only way for an ordinary person to become rich is through work (represented by Bernard) or through luck and good timing (Ben), and Willy has missed the mark when it comes to luck. The boys grew up believing everything their father told them, and Happy continued to follow in his footsteps as a salesman. Biff, after surprising his father with the woman, begins to question these values. He realizes that for him, at least, these values ​​don't apply, and he doesn't worry too much if he doesn't come out on top...