Essay | The Lomans in "Death of a Salesman"

In the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller, There are dramatic conflicts have been created at the end of Act 1. The conflicts now are not only between Willy and Biff that the story of the play revolves around, but also between Linda and wily on their relationships. Biff cares so much about his mother Linda, but irony all Linda cares is Willy instead, but Willy does not treat her fairly and is having an affair. As a result, when one character's through-line crosses the counter-through line formed by the opposing objectives of another character, a conflict is therefore caused.

It is the end part of Act 1 that reveals the intense tension that exists between Willy and Biff. Biff has no respect for Willy for some reason, which has caused Biff to dismiss him and his wishes. This scene also exposes Linda Loman as the peace keeper...
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