Death Of A Salesman Happy Essay

In Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman Happy is such a crucial role. He constitutes irony just within his name. Though he is not the star of the show, he is frequently the star of the background. He represents sadness, jealousy, and the desire for acceptance. Happy is never happy. His role is very ironic. He cannot settle and find happiness. He sleeps with all sorts of girls because he believes that they will bring him happiness. Unfortunately this just leads him to be more upset. He longs to settle down with someone but he cannot get himself to do so. He has unrealistic expectations of what a woman should be for a man because his mom is way too forgiving of his father and acts too much like a servant. He desires a wife figure who acts just like his mother. He also believe that if he lies about his job possition his family will love him more. He has unrealistic expectations of reality and this causes him to be disappointed. It causes him to be sad.

Ever since he was little he has lived in the shadows of his brother. Biff was a star. Biff was a great football player. Biff was liked by everyone. Biff was the “perfect” child. Happy was never able to put himself in the spotlight. He tried to do anything possible to gain attention, he would say off the wall things such as he was going to get married. He wanted more than anything to have the spotlight on him. Even when Biff went off and did nothing with his life, Happy was still unable to get any attention. This simple fact is what led him to be such a sexaully active man. He sleeps with anyone he probably shouldn’t because it makes him feel like he is getting the attention he so greatly desires. His jealousy fuels much of his undesirable traits and actions. He is much like Willy in this aspect. He and Willy both live under the light of their brothers. They are never able to outshine their