Character Map
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- WILLY LOMAN
- Traits:Insecure and dissatisfiedCraves for attention and approvalDelusional, confuses past and presentHe has high image of his own importanceLoves being social Major Quotes:"I am not a leader of men, Willy, and neither are you. You were never anything but a hard-working drummer who landed in the ash can like the rest of them! I’m one-dollar an hour, Willy! I tried seven states and couldn’t raise it. A buck an hour! Do you gather my meaning? I’m not bringing home any prizes anymore and you’re going to stop waiting for me to bring them home!" Failure or Success?FAILURE
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- LINDA LOMAN
- Traits:Kind-hearted, loving, and caringLoyal, and patientStriving to maintain family relationships Major Quotes:"I don’t say he’s a great man. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He’s not the finest character that ever lived. But he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He’s not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must be finally paid to such a person." Failure or Success?SUCCESS
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- HAPPY LOMAN
- Traits: Represents Willy's:Sense of self-importanceAmbitionBlind servitude to societal expectations Major Quotes:"Wait a minute! I got an idea. I got a feasible idea. Come here, Biff, let’s talk this over now, let’s talk some sense here. When I was down in Florida last time, I thought of a great idea to sell sporting goods." Failure or Success?FAILURE
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- CHARLEY
- Traits:HumbleReservedHonestPractical, Reasonable and Friendly Major Quotes:He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine. He's a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine... A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory. Failure or Success?SUCCESS
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- BEN LOMAN
- Traits:WealthyAdventurousSuccessful Major Quotes:"The man knew what he wanted and went out and got it! Walked into a jungle, and comes out, the age of twenty-one, and he’s rich!" "The world is an oyster, but you don’t crack it open on a mattress!" Failure or Success?SUCCESS
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- BIFF LOMAN
- Traits:Truth-seekingDiscovery of himselfAdores his father WillyWants to break through the lies of his Family Major Quotes:"All right, pal, all right. It’s all settled now. I’ve been remiss. I know that, Mom. But now I’ll stay, and I swear to you, I’ll apply myself. It’s just—you see, Mom, I don’t fit in business. Not that I won’t try. I’ll try, and I’ll make good." Failure or Success?SUCCESS
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