Death of salesman It is important to note that much of the play's action takes place in Willy's home. In the past, the home was located in a semi-rural area outside New York City. There was space within the neighborhood for expansion. When Willy and Linda purchased it, it represented the expression of Willy's hopes for the future. In the present, the house is hemmed in by apartment buildings on all sides, and sunlight barely …showed first 75 words of 968 total…

…showed last 75 words of 968 total…the past Willy expressed admiration for Biff's success with the girls and his ability to get away with theft. As an adult, Happy competes with more successful men by sleeping with their girlfriends and fiancees. In a way, he performs "theft" and achieves sexual prowess within the same practice. Moreover, he practices bad business ethics because he takes bribes. Like Willy, Happy constructs fantasies in order to make himself seem more successful than he is.