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- - - - Happy thinks Willy's death was needless disturbed. Linda questions why Willy would commit suicide now that they had almost paid off all of their bills. Happy and Linda saw Willy's passing in this context in the same way that Willy did: as a business decision that, in their opinion, didn't need to be taken because all he really wanted was "a little salary." (page 111). The recollection of Willy working as a craftsman around the house, where he was happier than in his life's work of selling, is brought up by Biff. He reiterates his critique, "He had the wrong dreams," (page 111) as a result. He is viewed by Biff as a sad man whose happiness was right in front of him but who was blinded by his fantasies of achievement. Therefore, Biff's critique of American Dream's failure and imposibility is resumarized here.
    - - Charley responds in favor of Willy. He claims that a salesman has no tangible skills, such as bolting nuts or writing prescriptions, and that all they have is a smile and the faith that their customers would reciprocate. Willy is viewed by Charley as an example of his line of work, and thus simply one of many people who have been duped by the American Dream, which treats people like commodities. Charley summarizes all of these arguments and insists on this by adding "A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." (page 111). Thus, his role as the voice of reason is repeated again and he also shows again the effects the American Dream had on Willy.
    - - Happy is enraged by Biff's comments on Willy. Happy declines Biff's invitation to travel with him out west, saying that he won't allow himself to be defeated that easily. Instead, Happy vows to remain in the city and realize his father's dream of becoming a successful businessman. Happy supports this claim by remarking that Willy Loman "did not die in vain" and that he also had "a good dream." (page 111). Additionally, he views Biff's rejection of Willy's goals as a dishonorable failure rather than a victory. Biff casts him a despondent glance.
    - - Only Willy's family, Charley, and Bernard attend his funeral. Linda is perplexed by the disappearance of all of Willy's business partners and wonders if everyone Willy knew thought he had killed himself. Everyone is aware that "it's a rough world," (page 110) Charley reassures her. As a result, Willy's burial is in sharp contrast to that of Dave Singleman, his idol. His fictitious army of business connections has vanished. Only the ones who loved him are remained, despite the fact that he valued achievement more than love. Thus, the critique of the relationships in Willy's American Dream by Howard, Ben and Charley returned.
      - She admits that she can't cry just now because it appears as though Willy has already left on another sales trip. She continues mentally waiting for him to return. Linda is still unable to accept the idea that Willy has abandoned his family permanently because part of his employment required him to leave them for brief periods of time. In comparison to his family's unwavering affection for him, which he failed to perceive, the pecuniary benefit from his death seems extraneous. Thus, criticism of the American Dream's emotional cost is made.
    - - Arthur Miller's perspective on the American Dream in Death of a Salesman is that it is an ideal that is often impossible to achieve. He paints a bleak picture of a man, Willy Loman, which is his bleakness created by his interaction by the characters throughout the analysis. Some of these characters in some shape of form either force Willy to face the cold truth that the American Dream is flawed like Biff, Howard, Charley and Linda. Other characters like Ben, Happy and indirectly Linda in some shape of form show what this dream is and show how this dream can change people for the worse.