n of Bens character, the reader is able to answer questions as to who Willy is. The reader can conclude that had Ben never been present, Willys life might have ended different. If he had not idolized Ben, Willy might have chosen more realistic goals and dreams. Bens character is used as a goal for Willy to strive. In the process, as an outsider, the reader learns the importance of being proud of who they are and what they have accomplished. Willy never experiences a sense of accomplishment because he is too busy trying to be like his brother. Miller uses Bens character as a role model for Willy. Through his three important appearances in the novel, the reader is given a chance to view Willy and his interactions with Ben and his total belief in Ben as a hero. He believes that his boys should be like Ben, which proves that he believes in Bens own self-centered morals about how to get ahead. Ben has such a significant presence in the novel because Willy is constantly chasing him; he is constantly running to catch up to his brother. Even when Ben is just a hallucination in Willys mind, Willy believes in him fully. Ben permits Willys character to develop....
