Willy Loman

Is Willy Loman a Tragic Figure? Does he emerge from the fog of self-deception and illusion and finally see himself clearly? Does he gain awareness of himself and his condition that is so fundamental to tragedy? Or, is he merely a victim of his society, its illusions and warped values? Is his death at the end of the play a sign of liberation, or is it merely a continuation of his inability to deal with …

…read the signs and symbols in the book one could see the lingering on the past, the way he almost died on the way home, the way that his whole life is a mess, etc, will conclude his life. Willy is a character who is unaware of everything and even has problems controlling himself but still tries. He therefore needs and uses the American Dream as his defense; it unfortunately did not last long enough.