Illusion and reality in Death of a Salesman by Arthur MillerIn Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy is described as living in its own world. The play focuses on the end of Willy's life, when the real world collapses, ruining the false reality he had created for him and his family. Throughout the play, Willy Loman uses the concept of being beloved to construct a false picture of reality, as shown in his teachings of his son, what he considers successful, and his reasons for committing suicide. Willy teaches Biff the concept of being good. -loved, reinforcing his own belief in the ideology and fostering his false sense of reality. “Willy Loman subscribes to this view and taught his sons to believe not only in an achievement-oriented society, but also in the idea that the native character is the key to success” (Dukore 17). “Willy tries to instill in his sons his ideal of being appreciated” (Dukore 17). When he tells his children how successful he is going to be during his flashback, Willy tells them that he is going to be "greater than Uncle Charley! Because Charley is not loved. He is loved, but he’s not well-liked” (Miller 30). "As long as Biff plays good football, wins games, gets his name in the papers, and gets...in the middle of the paper...in front of the tons of friends Willy said would come to his funeral, instead, he is only put to rest by the few people close to him. This clash between the world created by Willy and that of the real world is not only the basis of this piece, but also the terminator Works. cited Dukore, Bernard F. Death of a Salesman and The Crucible 1989 Macmillan Education Ltd London Hurrell, John D. Two Modern American Tragedies 1961 Charles Scribner's Sons New York Miller, Arthur Death of a Salesman 1976 Penguin Books New York Murphy , Brenda MILLER Death of a Salesman 1995 Cambridge University Press Connecticut