Willy Loman Died a Coward in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"In his early sixties, he knows his business as well as ever But things without substance have become decisive; the spring of his step has disappeared, the smile of his face and the cordiality of his personality has overtaken him, as literally as it can. say Mr. Miller. Suddenly there is nothing” (Internet 1). was the American dream that he desired and failed to achieve. Willy ended his life out of cowardice due to the failure of his career, the inaccuracy in his education. his two sons and the neglect of Linda, the wife, who devoted her life and support to her unfaithful husband Willy Loman has always been a man confident of succeeding in his career. The businessman, Mr. Loman, was so confident that he explained to his sons that “they know me all over New England,” trying to prove his predominance in the business world (Miller 1223). He had convinced himself of these lies that he had been telling his family for years and years. He could never admit that he wasn't a good salesman. Thus convinced, Mr. Loman was sure he could advance in his profession and stop traveling to do business close to home. When his dream ended worse than expected, Willy Loman felt he was a man of absolute failure. Not only did Willy's failures at his workplace add up, but running his home also placed a burden on him. Willy still had to pay for repairs, such as the mortgage, insurance and other bills. The emb...... middle of paper ......confused and disturbed individual. His incompetence weighed on him so much that he suffered from delusions. He believed there would be no end when he failed in his career, his sons and his wife. He had convinced himself that his suicide was an act of love for his family but it was another act of selfish cowardice. “His selfishness and lack of moral character was a flaw he saw in himself and one he could not bear to live with” (Internet 3). Therefore, he died a cowardly death trying to escape the realities and problems of his life. Finally, "Dust returns to dust. Suddenly there is nothing" (Internet 1). Works Cited Miller, Arthur. “Death of a Salesman.” Discovering literature: stories, poems, plays, ed. Hans P. Guth and Gabriele L. Rico. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997. 1211-1281. The New York Times. February 11, 1949. Death of a salesman.