Death Of A Salesman: Willy's Life Is An Illusion

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up a crazy idea
of putting on a sporting goods exhibition. The problem with Willy is that he
never grows up and deals with his obstacles.
Willy is also a very stubborn man. He is like a little child that wants
to do something their way even though they know that another option would be the
wiser choice. Charley practically sets a potential job into Willy's lap and he
refuses it. Willy just was fired and needed a job. He refuses one. Willy is
too stubborn to let go of his old job and take a new one. He still believes
that he is at the top of his profession. When Willy does not get his way he
acts just as a child would. He has tantrums such as when he basically
challenged Charley to a fight after he told him to grow up. Biff is also
stubborn like his father. He never gives up being a child. He steals and lies.
Biff cannot handle being ignored, so he steals a pen. Willy's childlike
stubbornness hampers him throughout his life.
Willy, like most children thinks that he ...

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