Charley

= Charley  = So far we know that Charley is...  ·   Bernard’s Father ·  A Successful American ·  Has Achieved The New American Dream ·  Is A Contrast To Willey ·  Offered A Sustainable Job To Willey ·  Is A Loans Person To Willey ·  Willey’s Next Door Neighbour ·  The Father of Biffs’ Study Buddy Being a contrast to Willey, Willey envies him, Charley is a hard working American who has achieved the American Dream. Because he is a success, Willey assumes Charley is well liked, successful and well off. Willey helps overcome Charley’s successfulness by claiming that he’s dull, much like his son Bernard and isn’t well liked. Although not proven wrong, it is assumed that Charley is well liked and as he is the contrast to Willy; A Success. Charley is seen as successful only by Willey, so far the play has not shown anyone else viewing Charley in this way. Because he is considered successful, and is therefore the opposite to Willey, he must have achieved what is now known as the American Dream. A family, a house and children, all sustainably kept; the opposite scenario to Willey’s family. Charley offered a job to Willey therefore proving that yes, Charley is Well-off. He seems to often loan Willey money to pay rents etc. And in the Second Act, offers Willey a job one far more sustainable and well-paying than his current job. Willey refuses purely out of embarrassment and pride. 
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