Warped Values Willy and Biff Loman's Destructive Relationship in Death of a Salesman In the play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, numerous examples of a dysfunctional family are illustrated. Many opinions have materialized concerning the significance Willy Loman exuded on his eldest son, Biff. How did Biff go from being a handsome, popular captain of the football team to a transient, insecure kleptomaniac who wanders aimlessly from job to job? Was there an …showed first 75 words of 838 total…

…showed last 75 words of 838 total…father’s disapproval. Upon examining Willy’s idealistic and distorted views he placed upon Biff, it can be concluded that these were the reasons that caused Biff to fail repeatedly throughout his life. Once Biff was able to accept that he was “a dime a dozen”(1856), he was free from the burdens Willy placed on his shoulders. “…all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am!”(1856).