The American Dream's Destruction of Willy Loman

In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the main character, Willy Loman, destroys his life while chasing the American Dream. Willy's idea of the American Dream is achieving monetary success. Willy Loman's ambition to achieve monetary success destroys his life. This goal of money leads to the demise of his relationship with his family and eventually his life.
It is clear that Willy Loman raised his son, Biff, to do whatever it takes to gain monetary success. When Biff first returns home in the play, Willy's first question is how much money he is making. This question is just a preview of Willy's obsession with money. When Willy's brother, Ben, comes to visit, Willy's lesson of doing anything to get rich is evident. Ben says to the boys, "Why, boys, when I was seventeen I walked into the jungle, and when I was twenty-one I walked out. And by God I was ric...