Willy Loman's American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur MillerShort Essay OneDeath of a Salesman by Arthur Miller focuses on the dream American, or at least Willie Loman's version of it. *Willie is an unlucky salesman. He “bought” faith in the American Dream, and much of the hardship in his life was the result. *Many people believe in the American Dream and its role in shaping people's success. Willy could have been successful, but something went wrong. He raised his children to believe in the American dream, and neither of them succeeded. When Willy got old, his life was in chaos. *One son, Biff, was a hopeless dreamer who couldn't hold down a job. He could have been successful on an athletic scholarship, but he wasted the opportunity he had to go to school. Happy, the other son, had a job, but he was basically all talk, just like Willy. Having now reached the end of his sales career, Willy realizes that his whole life was just a joke and that the hopes he had in the American dream were misguided. At the end of the show, his only hope is to leave something for his family, especially Biff, by taking his own life and leaving his family the insurance money. Through her death, Willy thinks he can achieve success and realize his dream. Arthur Miller provides us with a character who is pathetic and tragic at the same time. Willy Loman spent his life chasing a false dream. His failure to live the "true" American Dream was what led to his downfall.**Short Essay TwoIn Miller's Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman's distorted view of the American Dream caused a tragedy in his family because it emphasized the he importance of popularity over hard work and risk-taking over perseverance. *Willy grew up believing that being "well-liked" was important to success. He believed that being well-liked could help you charm teachers and open doors for business. *He is proud that the neighborhood kids flock around Biff and cater to Biff's athletic abilities, and at the same time mocks the nerdy Bernard, who is too focused on school and his studies to be popular. Even though Biff turns out to be a failure as an adult, Willy continues to hope that a businessman Biff met years ago will offer him a great job if Biff can be his old likable self and regain the confidence and grace he once had. . as a teenager.