The character of Willy Loman in The Death of a Salesman by Arthur MillerWilly Loman, the main character of The Death of a Salesman is a complex tragic character. He is a man struggling to maintain what little dignity he has left in a changing society. Although society may have been the cause of some of his unhappiness, Willy must be held accountable for his poor judgment, disloyalty, and 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 misses the mark when he was...... middle of paper... Willy said to Charlie, "It's funny, you know? After all the highways, and the trains, and the dates, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive.3" This statement is a sad reflection on the state of mind Willy finds himself in due to the unfortunate combination of his ideals and the change in his society. Willy is a multifaceted character whose deep problem Miller portrayed with sociological and psychological causes and therefore did so with a disturbing reality. In another time or place, Willy might have been successful and maintained his sanity, but as he grew up, society's values ​​changed and he was left behind. His foolish pride, poor judgment, and disloyalty are also responsible for his tragic end and the fact that he did not die the death of a salesman.Notes1 Death of a Salesman page 1002 page 793 page 73