Willy, Smiling : Well, I figure, what the hell, life is short, a couple of jokes. To himself : I joke too much! The smile goes.

This line best represents Willy's character. It shows that he doesn't take life seriously enough. Everything is a 'joke', but then he realizes that he 'jokes' to much and that he doesn't take life seriously enough. This is very important he always contradicts himself and corrects himself. The most important thing however is what Linda says after. She tries to convince him that he is fine. Willy finally notices that he has a flaw and Linda tries to stop him from correcting it. This line fits Willy so well because Willy is so unsure of himself, he never seems to have a definite answer.

Linda: But you're doing wonderful, dear. You're making seventy to a hundred dollars a week.

Though this is directed to what Willy is making, it very much demonstrates Linda's character. Linda is always trying to make Willy feel good about himself and about his family. Sometimes she over congratulates Willy, she tells him he his doing wonderful when he can't even pay off the pills. She often tries to make things out better than they

This tradition of salesmen seems like it will continue in Happy. Near the end of the play he expresses his interest in becoming a salesman like his father. One can assume that Happy doesn't realize the past and the he himself will continue the loop in repeating the failing occupation. In the Requiem Happy says, "I'm not licked that easily. I'm staying right in this city, and I'm gonna beat this racket!" (Miller, p138) This seems to suggest that Happy wants to tackle the business life just like his father.

Biff: Just take it easy, Pop. Good night.

Willy: I'll make it all up to you, Linda, I'll-, what are you doing?

Happy: I'm losing weight, you notice, Pop?

Happy: But, mom, he had a great time with us-

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