Character Contrasts Death Of A Salesman Death Of A Salesman portrays how people can dream of obtaining goals in life, and be exact opposites in the manner in which they carry out their goals. The tragic play lists four characters that want success in life, and the play shows how people must work towards success in life. The words excellence and success have one common definition, however, several different definitions are needed to explain what …showed first 75 words of 677 total…

…showed last 75 words of 677 total…coincidence in the success, or failures of a particular family. Willy wanted what Charley had, but could never get to that platform. He could never work his illusion out to be the truth. Bernard is the success that Biff was supposed to live, but could never work toward. Success is not easy to come by, but an effort must be shown to get any success at all. Success isn’t given , its earned. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**