Death Of A Salesman 8

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in life, and one son ready to take over his father's job. It is shown that both Biff and Happy value their father and his goals and they realize how hard it was for him to try to reach them.
The true feelings that the funeral also reveals is that of Willy's wife's. Throughout her life, Linda stands behind Willy in whatever he does, even if she knows the impossibility for him to overcome the odds. She even goes so far as to fight with her son Biff when he tells her that Willy is living on false hopes. At the funeral, she says, "I can't cry....Why did you do it?" because she sees no reason for him to kill himself. She does cry, however, right as she says, "We're free and clear"(page 139). This statement shows that Willy had died for nothing, everything would have been all right if he had not killed himself. Not only does Linda express her devotion to her husband, but also her willingness to stand up for what she feels is right. Linda's unending devotion shows her true love ...

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