ciety is the lack of a social net. This would be a net which would identify people in trouble and attempt to improve their situation. It would identify people who are a danger to themselves or to others and treat them. If such a net had existed, Willy Loman might now have met his premature end. Instead, he could have received psychiatric help and recovered from his condition. It was the direct result of the flaws on society, which led to Will Lomans death. It was the greed that was so predominant around him that led to his unhappiness. It was the lack of compassion from society, which allowed his unhappiness to flourish, and which eventually consumed him. In the end, it was the lack of a social safety net, which failed to save him from himself. Everyone has conflicts that they must face sooner or later. The way in which people deal with these personal conflicts can differ as much as problem to get it out of the way. Willy Lowmans technique in Arthur Millers play Death of a Salesman, leads to very severe consequences. Willy never really does anything to help the situation, he just escapes into the past, whether intentionally or not, to happier times were problems were scarce. The use of this escape throughout the play can be compared to the use of a drug, because he uses his escapes as if they were narcotics. As the play progressed, the reader learns that it can be a dangerous drug, because it is addictive and deadly. The first time that Willy is seen lapsing off into the past is when he encounters Biff after arriving home. The conversation between Willy and Linda reflects Willys disappointment in Biff and what he ahs become, which is, for the most, part a bum. After failing to deal adequately with his feelings, he escapes into a time when things were better for his family. It is not uncommon for one to think of better times at low points in their life in order to cheer themselves up so that they are able to deal wit...
