tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post256899801970627254..comments2023-10-11T06:26:01.345-07:00Comments on American Literature After 1945 Fall 2014: Willy is selfish and his reputation is his lifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859084138187073439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post-63039871939286634862014-08-31T18:33:20.398-07:002014-08-31T18:33:20.398-07:00Willy is the perfect example of a buffoon. He real...Willy is the perfect example of a buffoon. He really just doesn't get it. His views on life are so skewed towards being successful, and full of pride. If anything at all, he is an example of what not to become. He's been so brainwashed toward believing that succeeding and bragging about it are important. I like how you note he is shocked that Bernard doesn't seem to gloat about his achievements. There is, however, a moment to boast your accomplishments, but it's a rare occasion. Willy really did not understand that. CoryRobinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779488579810368226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post-85476244257261092622014-08-31T09:18:49.367-07:002014-08-31T09:18:49.367-07:00You make a good point that Willy doesn't actua...You make a good point that Willy doesn't actually care about Biff's success for BIFF, he cares about how it makes him look as a father. If Biff fails (or because a field worker which is as good as failing) that means that Willy failed. We all know the sentiment that parents want their kids to succeed at what they themselves failed at - it's because then it's like they never really failed at all. This is what Willy wants, he wants his final shot, his last chance. It's all self centered and like so many parents that put these pressures on their kids, they're setting the kids up for failure. They'll never be successful enough or rich enough or good enough to make up for their parent's insecurities. Maria Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696620781165132644noreply@blogger.com