Willy Loman Self-Destructive

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In “Death of a Salesman” written by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman is an older man who in the last days of his life has come to realize that he is not the great man that he has always believed that he is. His life is deteriorating and that it is because of his own lack of self-awareness, ignorance, and pride. Willy Loman has been self-destructive in many areas in his life, such as in his relationship with his wife and children and his inability to achieve what he believes to be the American dream. Willy believed that if he if he was “well liked” that he would be successful. Instead of teaching his sons how to work hard and be innovative he is more concerned with making sure they are popular. “Biff: I crossed my eyes and talked with a lithp. Willy:
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