On the other hand, Ben also represents false standards of conduct. His character leads Willy away from realistic ideals (Dusenbury, 317). Another significant scene in the play is the garden scene where Willy is "talking" with Ben. Here, they are contemplating whether Willy should commit suicide or not...
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Here, they are contemplating whether Willy should commit suicide or not. Willy believes that the insurance money his family will receive from his death will provide for Biff’s "magnificent future." This scene with Ben obviously signifies Willy’s unstable mentality (Rollyson, 1341.) Critics say that Willy’s need for Ben sometimes conflict with his need for Linda because Linda symbolizes something stable and certain, while Ben represents something unrealistic (Bliquez, 322)...
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Willy Loman (in Death of a Salesman) We have to do what makes us happy, but we have to have the strength to work for that happiness, so in the end, we will have a deeper happiness. Willy's ignorant beliefs about personality, and his unawareness of how to raise his sons so that they can have what they want, eventually keep him stuck in his failure of a life...	2 / 353
Death of a Salesman This is also seen when Willy encourages the boys to steal from a nearby building site. Bernard warns Willy that Biff is flunking math. Willy later remarks that is it a good thing that Biff is not a book-worm like Bernard...	2 / 325
Willy Loman Existentialist? As I said before, Willy Loman is on both sides of being and not being an existentialist. A way that Willy is not an existentialist is that, when Willy goes to Howard, who is Willy’s boss, he keeps confidence in his mind that the reason that he’s going to Howard for will turn out to be in his favor...	3 / 584
Death of a Salesman Shortly after he died his wife Linda was able to make the last payment on the house. Has Willy died he never thought that he see the house paid off and him not even be able to live and enjoy it...	2 / 331