Death of a Salesman

Character Analysis

The character of Ben in Arthur Miller's, Death of a Salesman, functions as a catalyst to fuel the development of the major character, Willy Loman. Ben serves as the figure for which Willy subconsciously and attentively strives to be like throughout the play. Willy seems so obsessed with his brother's achievement and the concept of dwelling his brother's life, that he misplaces control over his own life and reality. By exploring Ben's feature we can discover Willy's feature and feature, verifying that Ben's individual principles become Willy's rules of life. The compare between Ben and Willy's individual ...