It shows that Willy believes that personal attractiveness makes one successful, but his belief is shot down by the success of Charley and Bernard who, in his mind, are not personally attractive. Other motifs are debt which sadly the Lomans escape after Willy dies, stealing which Willy condones, even encourages, the boxed-in feeling of Willy, the idea that Willy s life is passing him by, expressed in the quote, The woods are burning, and Ben s success and the qualities that brought about his success. Dominant Philosophy Miller seems to say with this play that any man can have as great a fall and be as great a tragedy as a king or some other famous person. Just because people are common does not mean that their falls are to them less steep. Also one must find oneself to be successful in life.
Quotes Work a lifetime to pay of a house.
You finally own it and there s nobody to live in it. Willy tells this to his wife after hearing that his sons left together for the evening and that they only needed one more payment on the house. Biff says this to Willy while arguing about his revelation and found self. I am not a leader of men, Willy, and neither are you. I tried seven states and couldn t raise it.