Miller established a very serious tone about the relationship between the father, Willy, and his son, Biff. Miller feels that a father should always be loved. However, Willy has filled his son with false values, emphasizing flashy success and personal popularity, like being star quarterback for his football team, at the cost of real effort and personal integrity, like when Biff flunked his math exam. He even taught Biff to steal, without even realizing it. "Willy:...[Biff] Go right over to where they're building the apartment house and get some sand...Charley: Listen, if they steal any more from that building the watchman'll put the cops on them!...Willy: You shoulda seen the lumber they brought home last week..."(50). As one can see, Willy is almost encouraging Biff to steal in order to make a new stoop. However, when Willy finds out Biff has been stealing other things, like the school's football, he seems shocked. "Willy: What is he stealing?...Why is he stealing? What did I tell him? I never in my life told

In conclusion, Arthur Miller stresses the important of a father and son relationship. Also, the ambiguous tone towards his audience leaves the reason for Willy's suicide open for interpretations. Was it an act of love, or an escape from reality? It is left for the audience to decide.

him anything but decent things."(40). Because of the lack of morals, Willy had made it extremely difficult for Biff to love him, especially when he caught him with a women other than his mother. Nevertheless, he always loved his father, even when he totally ignored him. "Biff, crying, broken: Will you let me go, for Christ's Sake?...Willy, astonished, elevated: Isn't that-isn't that remarkable? Biff-he liked me!...Happy, deeply moved: Always did, Pop"(133). When Biff was crying, it showed that he still loved his father, even though Willy is making it hard for him to live his own life. Happy's quote shows that Biff always loved his father. As a result, Miller feels that no matter what circumstances, a son should always love his father.

An important aspect of the story was towards the end of the play. The scene is set with Willy conversing with his son, Biff. The conversion between the father and the son was a

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