Happy's dreams and ambitions are based on what he believes will make Willy proud of him, but he, "doesn't know what that I can do.” I work for. Sometimes I sit in my apartment, all alone. . . . My own apartment, a car and lots of women. And yet, damn it, I'm alone. » (Miller) Happy's pursuit of his father's idealistic American dream was motivated by "the neglect of the father, whose main concern is always directed towards Biff." Happy suffers, as a result, from a general moral decline. and the illusion that he declares: “Well, I am practically…”. (Miller) Willy's excessive attention to Biff and Happy's near-total neglect lead both men into a life of sadness and loss of identity. However, Willy's obsession with the American dream sets Linda into self-denial as she protects herself and him from