to see himburied. In reflection of his career with the Wagner Company,many other problems arose that forced economic difficultieson him and his family. He was determined to live by idealsthat placed him above everyone else. It was with these liesand illusions that Willy's life began to lose its' air ofreality. He lost his identity, courage, and dignitythroughout New England as a salesman. And as he explainedoften, "I have friends...They know me up and down NewEngland." Realistically, though, Willy was not successful. He did not have friends and people did not like him in NewEngland. "With his self-identity weakened and undermined, Willylost his grasp of things in general." (P.P Sharma, criticalanalysis) He spent hours on hours dreaming of the past. Thinking of himself and his son Biff who had potential, butdid not take advantage of it. Biff was Willy's inspirationas a father. He had the determination to become a greatfootball player, not to mention make something with his lifeand the Loman name. However, Biff flunked math and threwall of his opportunities away. It was with thesecircumstances that Biff and his father began to separate. Willy always promised his sons prosperity and good-fortune,but he could not give that to him and when he lost Biff, hislife became an even larger failure. In other memories and illusions, Willy often replaysthe moments with his brother, Ben. Specifically, the timewhen Willy was offered a job in Alaska; the job which wouldhave made him an enormous amount of money haunts Willy everytime he tries to sell his Wagner stockings, only to have hissales come up lame. With low sales and age, Willy decidedto ask for a job in New York. And it was at this time thathis company decided to stop paying by salary, but solely oncommission. And for a man who cannot sell well, the loss ofa salary is very detrimental to his well-being. "AlthoughWilly is aware, maybe dimly and imperfectly, that he is notcut out for s...
