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The Loman Family In Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman

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The Loman family in the play Death of a Salesman is a dysfunctional family. The four family members are addicted to telling secrets and lies. In Death of a Salesman The Loman family is Willy the father, Linda the mother, and the sons Biff and Happy. The Loman family is addicted to telling secrets throughout the play.
LINDA: How’d the Chevy run?
WILLY: Chevrolet, Linda, is the greatest car ever built.
LINDA: No, they did a wonderful job. Then you owe Frank for the carburetor.
WILLY: I’m not going to pay that man! That goddamn Chevrolet, they ought to prohibit the manufacture of that car!(1461) After realizing the myths he has created about himself and realizing his true financial situation, Willy immediately expresses a complete change of opinion about his car. This helps to shows how indecisive Willy actually is. “WILLY: Oh, I’ll knock ‘em dead next week. I’ll go to Hartford. I’m very well liked in Hartford. You know, the trouble is, Linda, people don’t seem to take to me. …show more content…

WILLY: I know it when I walk in. They seem to laugh at me.
LINDA: Why? Why would they laugh at you? Don’t talk that way, Willy.
WILLY: I don’t know the reason for it, but they just pass me by. I’m not noticed.” (1462) Willy contradicts himself and suggesting that he frequently downs himself about his success.
When it comes to telling a lie I do believe the Loman family takes the cake. Every family has the black sheep that tells stories to make they feel better but the family is filled. “BEN: And good luck with your—what do you do?
WILLY: Selling.
BEN: Yes. Well…
WILLY: No, Ben. I don’t want you to think… It’s Brooklyn, I know, but we hunt

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