cial world and claims If old Wagner was alive Id be in charge of New York by now (Miller 14). As a result, Willy often ignores his troubles and denies any financial trouble when he says business is bad, its murderous. But not for me of course (Miller 51). Another false segment of Willys dream includes the success of his two sons Happy and Biff. Biff was a high school football star who never cared about academics and now that he needs a job says screw the business world (Miller 61). Ironically, Willy suggests that Biff go west an be a carpenter, or a cowboy, enjoy yourself!, an idea that perhaps Willy should have pursued. Constantly advising his boys of the importance of being well liked, Willy fails to stress academics as an important part of life (Miller 40). Furthermore, Willy dies an unexpected death that reveals important causes of the failure to achieve the American dream. At the funeral Linda cries I made the last payment on the house today... and therell be nobody home to say that she misses Willy but in essence his death freed the Lomans from debt and the hopes and expectations Willy placed on his family (Miller 139). Very few people attend Willys funeral but they all agree that he had the wrong dreams and how he was a happy man with a batch of cement (Miller 138). Both Jay Gastby and Willy Loman fail to achieve the American dream. Both men share the common dream to be happy and live a content life, but are unable to conquer their desire. Gatsbys dream of winning Daisy crumbles and he didnt believe it would come and perhaps he no longer cared (Fitzgerald 169). With the well being of his family in mind Willy eliminates any chance of achieving his dream by taking his own life and allowing his family to collect the life insurance money (Miller 136). A key external difference between the two characters lies in the financial situations. Willy worked hard for the little money he earned, received no credit for his hard work, and was ev...
