Nowadays, people focus more and more on good looks and likability because it gives them confidence, and often, these traits they are associated with money and power. In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller portrays the life of a salesman, Willy, who values ​​the superficial quality of likability and attractiveness over learning. He is obsessed with the idea of ​​being well-liked, which ultimately gets him nowhere. His son unfortunately follows this principle and ends up with an unhappy life. Many events that happen in this play reflect the principle that being popular is not the only thing you need to have to gain respect and succeed in life. The truth is that working hard without complaining is the key to success. “Someday I'll have my own business and I'll never have to leave the house/Bigger than Uncle Charlie! Because they don't like Charley. He is liked, but he is not well liked” (1244). This quote shows how Willy uses popularity as a measure of success in life. He believes his son will be more successful in the future because he is more like Uncle Charlie. Willy uses this ideal as a foundation throughout his life and clearly this belief has transferred to his son as well. “Bernard can get the best grades in school, you see… Because the man who shows up in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. You will be liked and you will never lack” (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 when Biff isn't getting anywhere with the popularity he has in high school . This quote further emphasizes that Willy's only interest is popularity and... at the center of the card... success and fame. Throughout the show, many events show that Willy values ​​traits such as good looks and popularity. He uses it as a principle to not only live his life, but also to encourage others to do the same. like his son. He gives a condescending look to people who don't agree or live or the same ideal he does when he doesn't think Bernard will succeed because he's a nerd who only focuses on school work. However, that one thing, hard work, is more important to success than anything than Willy's superficial perception of his appearance and popularity. Only until the end of his life does he realize 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. vol. 2. New York: WWNorton, 2013. 1235-295. Press.