Death of a Salesman 5

In this section of the reading, Charley comes to Willy and offers him a job. It pays fifty dollars a week, and it has the added bonus of Willy not having to travel anymore. Willy does not accept the job because he is jealous of Charley, especially of Charley’s son, Bernard. Bernard was always a dorky, nerdy kid when he was younger; however, today, Bernard is a very successful man with a family. Willy is embarrassed of that because he always thought that Bernard would not be successful because he was not well-liked. Willy thought his two sons, Biff and Happy, would be much more successful because they were popular. Willy does not want to take the job because he does not want to lose his integrity. I do not think that this is the right decision because of the simple fact that Willy is without a job. He is making no kind of income and is unable to support his family. Willy should have taken the job so he could receive a steady flow of money and not have to travel anymore, especially considering the mental condition that he is in.