To What Extent Do You Believe That Willy Loman Is Responsible For His Own Downfall?
‘A man is worth more dead than alive’ (Willy Loman, Act II). Willy Loman is a man on the verge of mental breakdown which will culminate in his eventual suicide. His ultimate destruction can be blamed on a number of factors, social pressure, family and friend influences, and his psychological and emotional state of mind. However, we are all subjected to the aforementioned issues to some degree throughout our lives and most of us take responsibility for our actions and by doing so endeavour to create reasonable happy, contented lives for ourselves and our families. So, some questions must be asked. Where and how did Willy Loman lose track and focus? To what extent is he responsible for his own downfall? To enable us to understand Willy Loman’s eventual ruin and demise we must look closer into the mind of the character and the society and influences in his life.
Throughout the play it is evident to the audience that Willy Loman is a delusional individual who has built his......
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