Willy Loman’s Struggle with the American Dream Does the American Dream set some people up for failure? The play, Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller, displays aspects of the American Dream. Willy Loman, the main character in the play, is a salesman who lives the life of a failure. He is a common man who has a common family. Linda, is Willy’s wife, she tries very hard to keep things under control in the Loman household. Biff and Happy are the sons of Willy. Willy concentrates the bulk of his attention towards Biff. Willy’s life displays how a common man is affected by the American Dream. Some men succeed with the dr