There have been many discussions about Arthur Miller's play Death Of A Salesman in the years since its release, arguing different perspectives on many aspects of the play. In BS Field Jr.'s article "Hamartia in Death of Salesman", he states his views detailing why he believes Willy Loman is being adequately and justly punished for his many crimes against his family. By highlighting literary evidence, Field is able to detail a strong argument against Willy as an amoral human. Although Willy is justly punished for his crimes, Field fails to delve further into Willy's crimes. The extent of Willy Loman's corruption makes his crimes much more serious, as he has left his family in a state of ruin and will continue to be his future go-betweens. Willy Loman's addiction to his own delusions led him to curse his sons with the same self-imposed amoral mindset, and continues to use it against his wife, while remaining convinced that he is a well-liked person who deserves to be treated better. that he does not treat others. Willy Loman receives deserved punishment for many reasons, but the lesson he leaves his sons is one of the most everlasting for his family. Field in his article states that "what he taught them was nothing like what he wanted them to learn" (21), but Willy's failure is that Biff and Happy learned exactly what he taught them all their lives. Much of the conflict comes from their similarities rather than their differences. Much of the contradictory nature of Willy's own thoughts is the same as Biff's. For example, when Biff catches Willy with another woman, he is furious with his father who yells at him: “You're pretending! You little fake! » (2. 745), but even though Biff is angry with his father, he...... middle of paper...... the funeral is barely there. Willy's attempts to be liked have left him as a forgotten salesman. When Field says the town is killing him, he forgets that Willy did all this to himself, not only the crime but also the punishment. In conclusion, BS Field Jr.'s analysis is an interesting view of Willy Loman's influence on his sons as a crime requiring punishment, but it does not go far enough to see the full implications of his crime or the depth of his crime. Not only has he corrupted his two sons, but he has only made his wife suffer in a vain attempt to become a successful and well-liked man who is treated better than others, without earning their respect. Because of everything his family has been through over the years, Willy Loman's crime will extend beyond his life through his children who share his faults and through the pain his wife cannot escape..