How is Willy a contrast to his elder brother Ben Death of a Salesman is one of the most famous dramas by Arthur Miller In this play Willy Loman and his elder brother Ben are two opposite characters Willy dreams but fails while Ben acts and succeeds Their contrast shows two different ways of living and thinking Dreamer and Doer Willy is a dreamer who lives on false hopes He believes success comes from being liked But Ben is a doer who acts boldly He says I walked into the jungle I came out rich This shows Ben s courage and practical spirit Failure and Success Willy fails in business and family life He works hard but gains nothing Ben becomes rich through adventure and confidence Willy s weakness is his dependence on dreams while Ben s strength is his self-reliance Their contrast shows success needs action not illusion Weakness