The first few pages of the book, details the backdrop into the life of the Lomans'.Willy is a salesman who travells from state to state selling in order to make ends meet back home.Willy is an overweight man who has severe mental problems that has even resulted in him experincing delusions. He has two sons, Happy and Biff, and a wife Linda.Willy is obessed with being a well liked and thinks that grades don't matter in the end but it is all about friends, getting women, and money.
Willy has also consumed his life with living the 'American Dream'. He wants to leave a great legacy and business for his sons. He encourages his sons not to be only rich but to be well- liked by everyone arond them. The American Dream entails being a leader and a great athlete. Willy expects to be honest and hardworking but having a public persona i also important. The American Dream also consists of being strong spirtied in your youth, e.g. having lots of women. Willy also expects to be able to provide materalistically for his family, e.g. buying panty hose for Linda.
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