Nowadays, people focus more and more on beauty and likeability because it gives them confidence, and often, these traits come along with money and power. In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller depicts the life of a salesman, Willy, who values ​​the superficial quality of likeability and attractiveness over learning. He's obsessed with being liked, which ultimately gets him nowhere. His son unfortunately follows this principle and ends up with an unhappy life. Many of the events that occur in this play reflect the principle that being popular is not the only thing one needs to gain respect and succeed in life. The truth is that working hard without complaining is the key to success. “One day I'll have my own business and I'll never have to leave the house/Bigger than Uncle Charlie!” Because Charley is not appreciated. We love him, but we don’t love him” (1244). This quote shows how Willy uses popularity as a measure of success in life. He thinks his son will be more successful in the future because he looks better than Uncle Charlie. Willy uses this ideal as the foundation of his entire life and it is clear that this belief has also been passed down to his son. “Bernard can get the best grades at school, you understand… Because the man who makes his appearance in the business world, the man who arouses personal interest, is the man who advances. Be loved and you will never want” (1246). Willy discredits Bernard's learning abilities and puts popularity above all else, which is ironic because Bernard's hard work pays off as a successful business while Biff goes nowhere with the popularity he has at high school. This quote further highlights that Willy's only interest is popularity and...... middle of paper...... success and fame. Throughout the play, many events show that Willy values ​​traits such as beauty and popularity. He uses it as a principle not only to live his life, but to encourage others to do the same. like his son. He casts a condescending look at people who disagree or don't live the same ideal as him when he doesn't think Bernard will succeed because he's a nerd who only focuses on schoolwork. However, hard work is more important to success than the superficial perception of Willy's appearance and popularity. It is only until the very end of his life that he realizes that looks and popularity are not what is needed to live a happy life. Work Cited Miller, Arthur. “Death of a Salesman.” The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Ed. Nina Baym. 8th ed. Flight. 2. New York: WW Norton, 2013. 1235-295. Print.