Death of a Salesman

death of a salesman

“But sometimes, Willy, it’s better for a man just to walk away.”  What does Bernard mean by these words?

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Bernard is around the age of Willy's sons. He is not particularly good looking or was not popular in school. Bernard has, however, evolved into a hard working successful lawyer. Here we have a young man giving advice to Willy. He says that Willy cannot control his sons' destiny. He cannot force them to be something they are not.

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