Willy Loman is the main character in the play. He is seen as a delusional man because he has big dreams but makes no real effort at pursuing them. His delusions are seen when he talks to Ben's ghost. Instead of having a strong work ethic, he believes that money and success should come easily once you are 'well liked'. He passes on these bad values to his sons Biff and Happy, who follow in his footsteps making the same mistakes. This is seen when he encourages them to steal lumber.
Willy can be seen to be one of the most significant characters within the play because he symbolises
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