Happy and Biff have complex feelings about their father, Willy. Biff feels disillusioned and frustrated with Willy's unrealistic expectations and the pressure to live up to his dreams, leading to a strained relationship. Happy, on the other hand, often seeks his father's approval and tries to maintain a positive facade, but he too grapples with the weight of Willy's aspirations. Overall, both sons struggle with their identities in relation to Willy's aspirations and failures.
Biff elates Willy by finally acknowledging his father's dreams and aspirations. In a pivotal moment, Biff tells Willy that he won't pursue a traditional career path, choosing instead to be true to himself. This honesty and acceptance resonate deeply with Willy, who has long held onto the hope that Biff would achieve success in the way he envisioned. Biff’s declaration of independence gives Willy a fleeting sense of pride and hope for their relationship.
Willy Loman wants young Bernard to help Biff by tutoring him and assisting him with his studies. He believes that Bernard's academic success could positively influence Biff's future and ultimately lead to greater opportunities. Willy sees Bernard as a model of diligence and intellect, qualities he hopes will rub off on Biff. This reflects Willy's desire for Biff to succeed where he feels he has failed.
He is conflicted, and thinks that because Biff can't hold down a job, especially as a salesman, he is lazy and worthless
Willy Loman instills values of success, popularity, and the American Dream in his sons, particularly Biff and Happy, emphasizing the importance of being well-liked over hard work and integrity. These values lead to unrealistic expectations and a sense of failure when they do not achieve the success Willy envisions. As a result, Biff struggles with his identity and self-worth, while Happy perpetuates a superficial lifestyle, both ultimately feeling disillusioned. Willy's obsession with these values culminates in his tragic downfall, as he sacrifices his mental health and relationships in pursuit of an unattainable ideal.
Biff Manard was born in 1939.
Happy wants Willy to feel successful and hopeful about his life
Happy wants Willy to feel successful and hopeful about his life
Happy wants Willy to feel successful and hopeful about his life
Happy wants Willy to feel successful and hopeful about his life
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Biff and Happy leave Willy stranded at the restaurant.
it is to do with willy having an affair and biff flunking math and willy, biff and happy not being successful in business or in life
Biff believes Willy is mocking him because Willy has a habit of making sarcastic comments and belittling others. Biff may also feel insecure about his own failures and interpret Willy's comments as a form of ridicule.
happy doesnt want willy to get upset
Biff is Willy's elder son. Happy is the younger one.
In Act 2 of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman," Happy and Biff go to a restaurant to meet Willy for lunch. They want to discuss Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver about a business proposition.
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