Willy LomanSalesman struggling with failure, self deluded traveling salesman. Believes in the American Dream and easy way of wealth but never gets to achieve his goal. Willy believes that his sons would fulfill the goals he couldn't achieve. Goes through a mental health problem. Tensions within his family and society drives Willy to “The Death of a Salesman”.
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Linda LomanWilly’s loyal and loving wife. Suffers from the dream and self delusions of Willy her husband. Linda is more realistic and less fragile than her husband. Linda’s emotional strength and perseverance support Willy until his collapse.
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BenWilly’s wealthy older brother. This character only appears in the flashbacks of Willy. He is regarded by his own brother because of the successful life that he had as a businessman.
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Biff LomanOldest son of Willy who is thirty four years old, football start in High School with a scholarship with a scholarship to play in college until he fails math causing him to not have enough credits to graduate. Biff is a representation of his father vulnerability, poetic, and tragic side. Biff ignores the dreams of his father and wants to move West to work with his hands, failing to reconcile his life with his father expectation of him.
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Howard WagerWilly’s boss who treats Willy with condescension and ends up firing Willy from the sales job he had. Howard despite Willy’s wounded assertions because he named Howard at his birth.
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Happy Loman
Willy’s second son who is thirty two years old, he's been living under his older brother’s shadow. Happy represents the self importance that his father doesn’t teach any of his sons. Works as an assistant to an assistant buyer in a department store. Happy sleeps with the girlfriends of his superiors, representing bad ethic.
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Charley and BernardAre the neighbors to the Loman family. Charley owns a successful business, and his son, Bernard, is a wealthy lawyer. Both of these characters spark jealousy in Willy for the success they have acquired. Charley has given Willy money to help him pay the bills.
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