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Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

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Does Willy get the funeral he dreamed of?

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In short, no. Willy hopes that his funeral will be packed with those whom he believes admired and liked him. No one but Linda, Biff and Happy are there.

You can find a more in-depth analysis to the conclusion of the play, "Requiem" at the link below, but here is a brief excerpt:

Linda, kneeling in front of the grave, wonders why no one has attended Willy’s funeral: “But where are all the people he knew? Maybe they blame him.” Charley comforts her, telling her no one should blame Willy for being who he was – a salesman. A salesman,

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