Essay Death of a Salesman - Linda Loman

At one point in the play, Willy says, “Biff is a lazy bum”(16). Moments later in the same conversation with Linda, Willy adds, “There’s one thing about Biff, he’s not lazy”(16). Even when confronted by his boys, Willy is unable to deal with the truth, that his sons won’t amount to very much at all. He ignores reality very well, and instead of pointing out that Biff hasn’t established himself yet, Willy tells Biff, “You’re well liked, Biff….And I’m telling you, Biff, and babe you want…”(26). The boys are clearly aware of their status and the status of their father, and Happy is found putting Willy’s personality in a nutshell, “Well, let’s face it: he’s [Willy] no hot-shot selling man. Except that sometimes, you have to admit he’s a sweet personality”(66). Obviously, Willie’s failure to bring up his children effectively, and his delusional thinking including denial of reality helps fortify his depleting condition and confusion.

Linda from Death of a Salesman was always taking care of her husband Willy even though he occasionally screamed at her. Linda knew her husband was not capable of going to work and she knew that he was suicidal. For instance, the night she was talking to her sons, Biff and Happy about their father Willy; Linda said to them “he’s been trying to kill himself” (394). It proves that Linda knew what her husband was trying to do every time he crashed the car. Furthermore, knowing Willy was not capable of working she agreed with it, letting him believe that he was capable to accomplish his dream of being a successful salesman. Yet, she did not perceive clearly that her husband did

In “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, in the Act I, the author emphasizes the relationship between Willy and Linda in different ways by showing the love of Linda towards Willy and how she admires him. And also, she always shows her patient when Willy gets angry easily. The relationship between Willy and Biff is different from the past. Willy’s relationship with Biff is complicated. Biff is everything for Willy and Biff believed that Willy is the greatest father in the world, but in the present Biff doesn’t think like that anymore.

Although Death of a Salesman is mainly about a salesman named Willy Loman, the almost hidden presence of the women in the novel goes all too often unnoticed.  Linda Loman seems to be the glue that holds the Loman clan together, as Willy, Biff, and Happy are all deluded in one way or another.  Arthur Miller depicts Willy's wife in a very specific way, and this is a very crucial part of the story.  He depicts the other women in the story in ways that complement Linda's distinct nature.  Although Linda's role as a woman in society is extremely limited, she is a heroic character, both wife and mother to some very sad and twisted characters.

Willy is a source of guilt for Linda, because, in part, she blames herself for

In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is an example of a failure as a good father. He did not discipline his sons well by not punishing them. He did not set a good example to his sons by not admitting his faults. He did not make his family his number one priority. Instead, it was his work, coming before his family, his friends, and even himself. Not only is Willy Loman not a good father and husband, but he was a failure by not becoming successful, not achieving the American Dream.

Discrete — Linda was the only person that new Willy was suicidal which is mainly why she cares for him greatly however she was the reason for Willy’s death. If she would have told someone else Willy could have got the help he needed before he was driven to kill himself.

Willy’s biggest issue with his son is that he let him down by not being any more successful than him. He feels like Biff is failing on purpose just to make him look bad. Although, he has no decent job and is single; Biff has become disoriented about life. Earlier in the play Biff tells Happy, “I tell ya Hap, I don't know what the future is. I don't know - what I'm supposed to want” (Miller266). Biff once looked up to his father as a role model, but lost all faith in him once finding out that he was having an affair. Ever since he has rejected Willy’s commitment of being a husband and also a father. To add to his ruins are Willy’s ideas of how Biff should get ahead in life. Willy taught Biff that popularity was the right way to get to the top, rather than hard-work and dedication. Trying to live by his dad’s standards caused Biff to fail high school and become unable to put forth the effort to become

In Death of a Salesman, although Linda never finds out about the Woman, her relationship with Willy is still affected by the Woman. For example, Willy says, "Will you stop mending stockings? At least while I'm in the house. It gets me nervous. I can't tell you" (1745).

To some extent she acknowledges Willy's aspirations but, naively, she also accepts them. Consequently, Linda is not part of the solution but rather part of the problem with this dysfunctional family and their inability to face reality. In restraining Willy from his quest for wealth in the Alaska, the 'New Continent', ironically the only realm where the "dream" can be fulfilled, Linda destroys any hope the family has of achieving 'greatness'. Even so, Linda symbolically embodies the play's ultimate value: love. In her innocent love of Willy, Linda accepts her husband's falsehood, his dream, but, in her admiration of his dream, she is lethal. Linda encourages Willy and, in doing so, allows her sons, Biff and Happy, to follow their father's fallacious direction in life.(Griffin, 1996)

In Arthur miller’s book Death of a Salesman, Linda Loman is one of the main characters. Unconditional love is something that she receives day in and day out. She is a very genuine and caring who constantly supports and is there for her husband Willy. She admires and loves her husband despite him being difficult, nasty and argumentative; Linda continues to go along with Willy’s unrealities in order to protect her husband that she loves dearly, from the cruelness of others, as well as his own self-criticism. Willy has a tendency to lose her temper very easily and get side tracked and day dream to the past and think about how much life was better back then. Despite all his faults Linda believes that Willy “is only a little boat looking for a

    Linda Loman is the heart and soul of the Loman household.  She loves her family, even though she is all too aware of husband's faults and her sons' characters. She provides a sharp contrast to the seamy underbelly of the world of sex, symbolized by the Woman and the prostitutes.  They operate in the "real world" as part of the impersonal forces that corrupt.  Happy equates his unhealthy relationships with women to taking manufacturer's bribes, and Willy's Boston whore can "put him right through to the buyers." In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Linda Loman holds the family together through purity and love - she keeps the accounts, encourages her husband, and tries to

One of the characteristics of the Loman family that classifies them as a Dysfunctional family is that Willy and Linda, the parents of the Loman Family, are codependent, dependent on each other. They are dependent on the other for very different reasons. Willy needs Linda due to the fact that she took care of his health

Throughout the entire play Willy talks to Linda in a way demeaning way. During Act 1 there is a conversation with Bernard and Willy that Linda enters saying that some mothers thing Biff is “too rough” with their daughters. Willy was very upset with this news and told everyone to shut up which made Linda hold back tears and Bernard leave. This guide “ Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always be exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.” The guide says the woman is wrong for questioning him. This is exactly what happens with Will and Linda which is why he gets so angry and she doesn’t say anything back.

Yet, she continues to be the glue holding the Loman household together. Her roles as a mother and a wife are of extreme value to her, and she fulfills both without hesitance. Unlike Willy, Linda attempts to instill good morals, values, and a work ethic in Biff. During one of Willy’s flashbacks, when Bernard is encouraging Biff to study for math, Linda agrees with him, and even brings up more problematic actions that Biff has made a habit of: stealing, being rough with girls, and driving without a license — all things that Willy has previously turned a blind eye to. “[Bernard]: If he doesn’t buckle down, he’ll flunk math! [He goes off]. [Linda]: He’s right, Willy, you’ve gotta— [Willy]: [exploding at her]: There’s nothing the matter with him! You want him to be a worm like Bernard? He’s got spirit, personality…” (Miller 27). Linda wants to make an effort toward getting Biff to quit his lousy habits, in contrast to Willy who either refuses to acknowledge or encourages his son’s actions. She wants to be a good parent to her eldest