Death of a Salesman

Willy reacts to Charley's job offer with pride and frustration. Despite his financial struggles, Willy refuses the offer because he feels it would undermine his dignity and self-worth. He is unable...

Willy is proud of his ceiling because it represents his ability to work with his hands, which he respects despite pursuing a career as a salesman. This pride contrasts with his struggles as a...

Although the two works differ in a number of ways, they do have some striking similarities. Both stories involve protagonists who are completely blind to the trouble they are causing others and both...

Willy refuses to work for Charley due to his pride and jealousy, despite frequently asking him for money. Charley, who is more successful and rational, tolerates Willy's dysfunction and helps him...

While Willy feels that he is the source of his own troubles, he is also too proud to admit this to himself. When a friend comes along who seems better off than Willy, the insults come out, because...