Hurtful Love and Foolish Hope in Death of a Salesman Essay -- Death S

 Hurtful Love and Foolish Hope in end of a Salesman      A father is an important role model in a young mans life perhaps the most important. A father must guide his children, support them, teach them, and most importantly, love them. In the play Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller, an aging salesman of 63, Willy Loman worked each his life for his children. clever and especially Biff, his two sons, where his pride and joy and his reason for living. Willy tried as hard as he possibly could to provide for them, to support them, to mold them into workforce however he failed. Willys greatest fault, perhaps, was his inability to see his sons for what they really were. Biff and Happy were never destined to be great men, yet Willy always believed in them. Although Willys hope is touching, it is also foolish. Willy Lomans blind faith in his son Biffs abilities destroyed Biffs sense of moderation and modesty. Despite Biffs obvious incompetence and med iocrity, Willy vehemently refused to accept his sons affliction to make the grade. Biff stole himself out of every good job since high school (131), yet Willy cannot accept that his son is a dime a dozen and declares that Biff is merely failing to spite him. I want you to know...where ever you go, that you cut down your life for spite (129). By blaming Biff for his problems, Willy clears himself of all guilt. Willy cannot realize that it was his ineptitude as a father that created Biffs character. If Willy was a little more aware of his sons situation, his true character, Biff may have realized to begin with that he was not a leader of men. When asked whose fault it is that he never accomplished anything, Biff answered ...I never got anywher... ...r looked up to was nothing more than a falsify, and Biff lost all reason to his life. Everything that Willy taught him was destroyed on that one night. Every rule, every piece of advice, was nulled by that one act of adultery. Willy L oman tried his dress hat to be a good father. He encouraged his sons, he worked all his life for them, and he tried to help them in any way he could. The only problem was, although his heart was there, Willy just wasnt a good father. Willy did his best to raise his sons, but tragically, the more he tried, the worse they became. Ultimately, Willy failed as a father, but he did try his best. He loved his children, in some cases, too much. He loved them blindly, and never once questioned their greatness. Although love like that is touching, it also harmful. Willys delusions of nobleness for his sons hurt them more than it helped them.