Comparing Linda And Willy Loman In Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman

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Linda’s Relationship with Willy is unequal What is love? Love is chemistry. It’s a powerful neurological condition like hunger and thirst, no one has control over it. And everyone has definitely experienced it once in their lives, even it’s the love from; families, friends or significance others. Every kind of relationship will always have at least one relationship that is unforgettable, yet regrettable at the same time. The one where you fall in love with the wrong person, but it’s too late to back away because your heart is already with them. Which is clearly relate to the relationship of Linda and Willy, the characters from the most famous play “Death of a Salesman” written by Arthur Miller. Linda and Willy’s relationship consider as an unhealthy and unequal relationship where there’s no caring, respect or loyalty for each other. Which are the most important qualities that need in love and perfect, healthy relationship. …show more content…

Mostly shows in the role of families and lovers. Especially, as parents, people brain most likely have popped up of an image parents care children. It is certainly true. However, there’s also caring between parents, as a lover. In the play, Linda is clearly playing as the caring and concern role of a wife. She cares a lot about Willy and very concerns about his action lately since he’s also already 60-year-old. Yet, Willy cannot see the goodness in her and how much she cares about him by still saying something that can hurt her feeling, such as: “Linda: Why? What happened? Slight pause. Did something happen,

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