Death of a SalesmanFactually Speaking The real crisis in this tragedy lies in the constant fighting of reality. The number of lies that build up on the Loman familys shoulders, shoots pain into the heart of the reader. You keep thinking, Quit dodging the truth WillyDont get your hopes up, itll never workWhy are you guys avoiding all Willys signs that he wants to commit suicideWhy am I getting my hopes up for a plan that I know will never work for them? One delusional dream after the other, where does it stop? You keep wondering why Biff stands as the only Loman ready to face the truth.The first sign of Willy Lomans confusion with facts appears in his constant contradictions and hypocritical behavior. In the first few pages of the play, Willy discusses his feelings toward Chevrolet's. Right when you think Willy believes Chevy's rise high above other cars in quality, he decides Chevy's stink. His other comment about the Chevy involves opening the windshield. During the time period of this play, car windshields no longer opened. Finally, after much discussion, Willy realizes this dream/nightmare of a car lies in his past. In fact, he only owned a Chevy in the twenties, at the time being he drove a Studebaker. Willy goes back and forth with his feelings toward Biff. At one point he comes out and says that Biff isnt lazy. Before long, however, Biff and Willy dual about Biffs unwillingness to get a good paying job. In arguments like these, Willy tends to call his son a bum.As the world modernizes and improves its technology, Willy refuses to change with the times. Perhaps this effects his inability to obtain a steady career. Willys boss, Howard goes to show off his new tape recorder. As he plays the voices of his son and wife, the technology of the gadget drives Willy to a desperate insanity. He begs Howard to shut it off.Happy, Biff, and Willy come up with the idea of The Loman Brothers, a grandiose dream to the reader, b...
