Similarities Between Death Of A Salesman And Willy Loman

In the play, “Death of a Salesman,” Ben serves as Willy’s foil and highlights his failures and life regrets. The contrasts between the two characters helps to bring out Willy’s internal flaws and illuminates his failures. Willy Loman believes strongly in the idea that in order to be successful, one must be well-liked and have a good personality as evidence he says, “Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead” (1:1568). He believes that the magnitude of how far you reach in life relies solely on stature, respect, and reputation. Willy reiterates the term “well-liked” several times throughout the play to show that personal qualities lead to high success. His