"The boat. We'll be late. (He moves slowly off into the darkness.)" p.1628
One of the main reasons for the mental state of Willy Loman is his family life. Presently, he doesn't have the greatest relationship with either of his sons. Biff is scarred by the encounter with his father's mistress and learns to break free of his father's illusions. But, one of the horrific themes in Willy's life is abandonement. First, he is abandoned by his father, then Ben. The two male figures of leadership in his life were gone early in his life. In Act 2, Happy denies to the girls that Willy is even his father. Soon after, Willy is in tears and the boys run after the girls and leave their father alone in the restaurant.
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