Death of a Salesman: The Control of Linda In the play, Death of a Salesman, Linda Loman is the character that is at fault for the downfall of her two son’s, Happy and Biff, and her husband Willy. Linda is a controlling mother figure who doesn’t allow her family members to become any better than they already are. This is why she is the cause of their demise. Linda Loman attempts to be a good mother but she doesn’t know her actions are harmful. When Willy first comes home at the beginning of the play because he wrecks the car again, Linda takes the blame off of him and blames the car. "Oh. M