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What does this quote mean? Need a 5-6 sentence commentary on this quote and the importance of it.

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Siad by Biff ( Willys son) following his death

Biff: "He had the wrong dream. All, all, wrong".

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The meaning of the quote "death of a salesman" is examined.

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Within the story, Willy referenced his sons as "Adonises," which refers to a mythological figure. Unfortunately, he forgot the part that the beauty of the Adonis character was not enough to make up for lack of ethics regarding ...

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