• Blog – Was Ben a positive or negative influence on Willy? What does Linda think?
Willy looks up to Ben. Ben has always been successful, so he is the natural choice for advice. Willy wants Ben to analyze the current situation and tell him what to do. “Ben, am I right? Don’t you think I’m right? I value your advice.” (Pg. 87) Instead, Ben offers Willy a job in Alaska-the same offer he made to him when he actually visited in the past-but now Willy can no longer separate the past from the present; they are bleeding together. However, Linda scolds Ben for putting ideas of Alaska in Willy’s head. Because of this Linda reminds Willy of his promising future as a salesman and refuses the offer. However, since Willy has been fired, he is overwhelmed by his feelings; regret, for not accepting Ben’s offer and going to Alaska, and shame, for losing his job.
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