The Requiem is an assertion of a vaguely happy ending, with hope in the form of Biff. With the Requiem we know that Willy s suicide just convinced Biff further of the danger of the American dream. Another point that is underlined in the Requiem is the unsuitability of his dreams. Though in the play it is mentioned that Willy enjoyed using his hands, it is not fully recognised how much until the Requiem. Willy never seemed to be happy or inspired enough to be a truly successful salesman, but he was a happy man with a batch of cement .
Happiness is essential to succeed as a salesman Riding on a smile and a shoeshine .
We wonder if Willy had chosen another path and not had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong whether the story would be a happier one. All the characters except, significantly, Happy recognise this. The Requiem emphasises how Willy didn t really succeed on any level socially, professionally or personally. The aspect of success is a central theme in the play.