"First time in about thirty-five years we were just about free and clear." (II, pg. 1629)
This quote shows how many problems that this family has had through in the past number of years. They were never very content with the relationships within the family until Biff told Willy that he loved him. This action cleared up all the negative in their relationships and made the family "free and clear" of problems.
In this play, Willy can be considered the tragic hero as he has admirable characteristics and noble motivations. Some of his admirable characteristics are that he is hard-working and that he has good intentions. These qualities help others to see as such a hero. He is also noble because he commits suicide in order to help his family. By dying, he gives his family the money they need to survive and possibly enough money for Biff and Happy to start the business that they dreamed of making. After he finds out that Biff loved him, Willy is willing to sacrifice his life for his family.
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