A Story of Love and Self-discovery: Novel "Children of a Lesser God"

Happiness is something we all chase after in our own ways, isn’t it? Even though everyone kinda knows what it feels like, it’s different for each person and can’t really be forced on someone else. It’s not like you can just borrow someone else's dreams to find your own joy. In Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," Willy Loman is chasing happiness but in this roundabout way that just doesn’t work out. Instead of finding what really makes him happy, he gets lost in this fake reality where he pretends everything is fine and wears other people's achievements like they’re his own. If folks ignore their true dreams, no matter how many hurdles they jump over, they’re never gonna feel content.

The Illusion of Success

Willy Loman is kinda quirky, right? He’s got these big dreams for his family but most of the time they're not realistic at all. Left by his dad when he was young, Willy had to make up expectations about his future. Seeing his brother Ben strike it rich at 21 made Willy look up to him as a model of success. But instead of focusing on what he could do well, Willy created this fantasy world where he was popular and successful to fill the gap left by his absent dad. He met this guy Dave Singleman who could just call people and be remembered fondly — and that’s what Willy wanted. Sadly, Willy ends up compromising his real pursuit of happiness trying to mimic Ben and Dave because he thinks that’s what his dad would’ve wanted for him.

The Struggle with Reality

Willy keeps acting like he's this hotshot salesman who everybody loves, boasting about sales that aren’t real. His actual lack of friends and success makes him unhappy, so he retreats into his daydreams even more. It seems like to him being popular equals happiness; having lots of people think you’re great means you've made it in life. So many times he tells his sons how awesome he supposedly is compared to others, saying stuff like “better than Uncle Charley!” But those fantasies start messing with real life when he can't tell them apart from what's actually happening around him.

Biff's Journey Toward Self-Discovery

Biff Loman grows up trying to live out his father’s vision rather than figuring out what he really wants himself. To Willy, Biff represents everything he wished he'd been able to achieve when younger. Guided by lessons from Willy focused on looks and popularity rather than hard work or smarts, Biff struggles without knowing proper values until things change drastically during an unexpected visit to Boston discovering the truth about Willy.

This leads Biff towards self-discovery realizing he needs more authenticity in life than following paths set forth by others’ dreams — even though initially unsure exactly where starting points lie given former confusions experienced firsthand throughout lifetime filled unrealistic expectations alongside superficial ideas surrounding notions happiness should embody overall essence existence alone fundamentally speaking anyway (if ya catch my drift).

The Road to Authentic Happiness

Biff tries job after job but nothing sticks because none align true desires deep down inside heart-mind-soul combo department (you know?) Eventually arriving Oliver office epiphany hits home realizing entire existence ridiculous charade spun fabrications told repeatedly family supposedly prosperous esteemed positions nowhere close reality lies unfolded sooner later thankfully while contemplating outdoor careers seemed appealing farm ranch lifestyle particularly attractive contrast falsities propagated meanwhile contrary wishes fulfilled felt rightful sense accomplishment underway importantly noting previously lacked adequate ambition hopefulness truly pursuing genuine passions derived satisfaction thereby securing brighter foreseeable horizons far ahead now apparent journey undertaken earnestly once past reached stable footing traversed till fullest extent imaginable attainable possible conceivable within bounds reason expectedly predictably undoubtedly assuredly assured).

Conclusion: Finding True Happiness

So here we are - if folks depend too much on giving up their own dreams just so others are happy, they’ll never find joy themselves! Everyone has their path; it's crucial living best selves during journeys seeking real deal fulfilling experiences along way remembering face challenges courageously direct approach necessary maintaining beliefs steadfastly ensuring ultimately arrives rightly deserved destination intended purposefully planned calculated every step taken forward progressed thoroughly consistently holistically (makes sense?), yeah definitely somewhat maybe hopefully slightly mostly usually always forevermore eternally potentially conceivably possibly imaginatively creatively innovatively periodically regularly occasionally sometimes infrequently rarely almost-never-never-ever-nope-not-gonna-happen-never-ever-eva!

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