Happy Loman Flashcards
Happy and biff
Happy has been living in his brothers shadow -> tries to get noticed by willy in every way he can
Happy and willy
Happy has adapted willy’s idea of being ‘well liked’ into his own life
After willy commits suicide, happy decides to fulfill his fathers dream -> cycle starts all over again
Happy
Ambitious and conforms to society’s expectations of him
“I’m gonna show you and everybody else that willy loman did not die in vain”
Still clings to his fathers flawed vision of success
Didn’t learn from his fathers mistakes
Cyclical pattern of delusion and failure
“No thats not my father. He’s just a guy”
Reflects his deep seated insecurity and desire to be seen as successful and important
“My own apartment, a car, and plenty of women.And still goddammit, I’m lonely”
Admission of loneliness
Highlights the hollowness of the American dream
Inherited willy’s misguided values
“The trouble with you in business was you never tried to please people’
Illustrates his superficial understanding of business
