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Bernard Vs Loman Boys
In Death of a Salesman, Bernard's success compared to the Loman boys is much more rewarding. Benard as a child was a bookworm and was driven by good grades. Like his father, Bernard became a success by being a lawyer presenting to the Supreme Court. “He's gonna argue a case in front of the supreme court.” Bernard's father believed that good grades and hard work is how to be successful in the world, and it shows to be true. The Loman boys on the other hand believed that being liked makes you successful. This showed to be false, the Lomans showed to be unsuccessful. They are stuck in their lives because they can't choose on what they want to do for a career. They live in their parents house and have nowhere to go. “Bernard gets the best marks
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