How Far Does Linda Make Us Feel Sympathy Towards Linda in Death of a Salesman

In Arthur Millers wipeout of a Salesman, Linda plays the key out female role. It seems the family revolves around her, and she seems to be the most forward thinking character in the play, besides does Miller make us feel sympathy towards her? There are many reasons as to why we could feel sympathy for Linda. Firstly, Linda is living with every the families dreams. Trapped by Willys failed career the family has nothing, and Linda has to continue that. Her two children, who are both great looking and confident, have made nothing of themselves at ages 34 and 32.All she wants is a realistic goal, however she gets dragged into the dreams her family mistakenly create. Willy himself says in the restaurant scene the woman has waited and the woman has suffered. Willy is covering he realises what he is putting Linda through, but unfortunately he has no fix. Secondly, Linda has had to suffer through Willys Suicidal thoughts, plagued everyday with trying to remove the rubber pipe, but pu tting it back everyday for apprehension of hurting Willy.Linda is forced to bear the thought of Willy killing himself daily, that cant be easy for a woman who suffers in so many other ways. Thirdly, Willy cannot nominate for Linda, not allowing her to work, for fear of looking unsuccessful. Willy is entirely paid commission, and throughout his working life he has never made much money. This means the family cannot spread many luxuries, with a cheap car, and cheap appliances such as their refrigerator.Linda is seen mending stockings by Willy, a key symbol in the play, not only can Willy not provide enough money for Linda to yield expensive stockings, but Willy could provide stockings to the Woman, with Stockings a symbol for sexuality and femininity, it could be said that Willy provided sexually for his Mistress, but not for Linda. Thirdly, Willy has never treated Linda right. As Biff puts it, He never had an ounce of consider for you, the kitchen scene at the end of act one sho ws this well, with Willy shouting at Linda whenever she tried to put in a word, Wildly enthused, to Linda Stop Interrupting , he doesnt give Linda the respect she deserves, treating her as if she knows nothing, perhaps Willy doesnt want her to know much, keeping her from being independent of him. This is also seen through Willys affair, it seems that through all of Willys choices or actions, Linda bears the pain from it. Although Linda can come across as a victim in all that has happened, it is not completely fair to say that she is completely worthy of sympathyIt seems that although Willy doesnt provide much for his family, Linda doesnt mind that Willy isnt successful, she is happy with what she has, and lives realistically, accepting what she has, and not tying herself up in dreams like her family has. She is quoted to say Why must everyone conquer the world, something that rings through not just her thoughts but also what Miller thought. Miller wants to show us the difference bet ween Willys dreamy hopes, and Lindas realistic approach to living. Linda doesnt believe in Willys adapted version of the American Dream, but it is ultimately this that finishes him off.