How Does Willy Contradiction

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Willy is home because he is extremely tired and fears he might crash because he cannot concentrate on the road. Linda is alarmed because the last time Willy was home early he had actually crashed and was scared it might have happened again. Willy is annoyed at Biff because he does not have a steady job to provide him with money at the age of 34. He describes Biff as lazy and moody, but then contradicts himself by claiming Biff is a happy, hardworking man. This contradiction demonstrates Willy’s unstable state of mind. The neighborhood has changed from when Biff and Happy were kids by becoming much more crowded and urbanized. While it used to be open land, it has now become populated with houses and cars. According to Willy, the neighborhood …show more content…

He imagines that Biff will ask for a loan from Oliver to start up the store which will then become a huge success and will aid Willy to get the transfer job he desires. During dinner, Willy imagines Biff has already received the loan and consequently gave him, Willy, a new job. Willy tells Howard about Dave Singleman so he can know WIlly’s goals and inspirations. Dave Singleman represents the reason Willy picked the particular profession of salesman. As Willy seeks to speak to Howard about business, Howard listens to the voices of his family creating a dramatic effect. A sense of nostalgia and shame washes over the reader in regards to Willy, not only is he 63 and working in the same position for years now, but his boss is a 36 year old man who has accomplished more than Willy and his sons have. The recorder itself demonstrates the difference in income between Howard and Willy: Howard can buy a recorder in a blink of an eye, while Willy continues to struggle to pay bills. Howard tells Willy to drop of his samples and forbids him to go to Boston because he is firing him. This is a blow to Willy because being a salesman is all he has ever …show more content…

When he sees the Woman, Biff discovers the liar and cheater his father has been. Biff never went to summer school as he has given up on success after learning about his father’s lies. He can no longer believe in his father because he has lost the respect and admiration he used to have for him. Linda tells the boys to “get out” and “never come back” because she is angry they left Willy at the steak house. Every time they are in town Willy becomes more and more unstable, which causes Linda to resent her sons. The seeds Willy attempts to plant in places they have never grown before is a metaphor the dreams he refuses to let got of. Willy believes Biff will be impressed with his funeral because of the various people that will show up since Willy thinks he is very well liked. Ben says Biff will call Willy a fool because he will one day realize that popularity is not the most important quality. Willy does not want to see Linda because he is embarrassed of all his actions. Biff shows Willy the rubber hose to make him realize that success and greatness do not apply to the Loman family, and to have him admit what he was planning. Biff confronts Willy and Happy because he wants them to know he knows the truth and to realize the flaws they

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