Death of A Salesman

Drama | Arthur Miller

Write a short note on the character of Biff Loman.

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Write a short note on the character of Biff Loman Biff Loman is the elder son of Willy and Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller He is thirty-four years old confused and searching for truth in life Biff was once full of promise In high school he was a popular football player and Willy s pride Willy believed Biff would be a great man But his bright future ended when he discovered his father s affair in Boston This moment broke his trust and changed his life After that Biff left home and worked on farms in the West He loves outdoor work and feels free there Willy wants Biff to become rich and famous But Biff wants a simple life close to nature He says I don t know what the future is what I m supposed to want This shows his confusion and inner

pain Biff is honest and realistic He knows that he and Willy are ordinary men not heroes He says We never told the truth for ten minutes in this house Through this truth Biff stands for reality against illusion At the end Biff feels sorrow for his father s death but refuses to live by false dreams He chooses a simple and truthful life Thus Biff Loman is a symbol of honesty and self-realization He represents the voice of truth in a world of lies and failed dreams

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