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In regards to Death of a Salesman, who do you think suffers the most from Willy's delusions and why?

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Posted by qbkid on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 6:37 PM and tagged with character, characterization, death of a salesman, minor characters, willy's dilusions.

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  1. jk180 Teacher
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    Everyone in the family suffers, of course, but my first thought is that Willy suffers the most. He's the one contemplating suicide, after all. His wife also suffers a lot. She's built her life around Willy and his delusions, and she seems nearly as bound up in them as he is.

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    http://www.enotes.com/death-of-a-salesman/character-analysis

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    Posted by jk180 on Friday November 6, 2009 at 6:12 AM