Linda Loman

In Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, through his character, Linda Loman, the author alludes to the idea that everyone, whether they are famous or not, deserves support when they are at their lowest in life. For instance, when Linda is talking about Willy to her sons she says, “He works for a company thirty-six years this March, opens up unheard-of territories to their trademark, and now in his old age they take his salary away” (40). Here, Miller presents how Willy has worked at his company for a long time and use to do a great job when he was younger, but now that he is older he is not as popular. Therefore, he does not make as much money anymore, which caused the company to take his salary away. This illuminates to the idea that
since Willy is no longer as popular because he is older, he does not receive the support, financially, from the company he works for. Also, when Linda is still talking to her sons about Willy she says, “The man who never worked a day but for your benefit? When does he get the medal for that? Is this his reward – to turnaround at the age of sixty-three and find his sons, who he loved better than his life” (41). Here, Miller implies that Willy has done a lot for his sons but in return they do not aid him the way Willy supported them. This appeals to the idea that everyone deserves support, especially those who have supported others throughout their life.