Implicit within this dream, however, is the assumption that money leads to fulfillment, regardless of the type of work that one does in order to attain it. The capitalist nature of the American Dream - the belief that through the pioneer virtues of hard work, perseverance, ingenuity, and fortitude, one might find happiness through wealth. It is this snobbery, combined with a lack of practical knowledge, that leads to his downfall. For Willy, the success of that dream hinges on appearance rather than on substance, on wearing a white collar rather than a blue one. Willy’s tragic flaw also stems from the fact that he has misinterpreted the American Dream, the belief that one can rise from rags to riches.
In the trough of his life, Willy seeks the help of an old friend and student named Howard, asking him for a better job, even though he has past his limits. He never took the time to vacation or relax with his family, which ends up exhausting his mind and leaves him confused and ill at a relatively young age. While someone could do this every now and then for major business trips, it would be quite unimaginable to see someone do this day in and day out, just like Willy did. His work often involved taking very long trips to cities along the entire east coast, and his only way there was by car with him at the wheel. Willy valued his job more than he did his mental health. Willy sacrifices his family, his time, and his own mental health for his career in the world of selling. However, Willy Loman finds nothing but defeat at the end of his road. In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, businessman Willy Loman sacrifices nearly every aspect of his life and family for the sake of business, in hopes that one day he could hit it big and retire rich. However there is a point where the sacrifice is not worth the reward, and there is a point where the reward becomes unattainable. Whether it be time, money, family, or virtues, some weight must be lost if they wish to obtain their goal. It is very well known that if one wishes to succeed, then that one must sacrifice something in their life.
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