Write an essay in which you psychoanalyze Willy Loman and show how he contributes to the family dysfunction.

The prompt: In many ways, “Death of Salesman” is about the drama that plays out in Willy Loman’s head. Willy’s present life is shaped and often hindered by his memory of the past. Sometimes the lines between past, present, and future dreams and fears are blurred. Write an essay in which you psychoanalyze Willy Loman and show how he contributes to the family dysfunction. Use three secondary sources. One of your sources might be used to explain a specific concept related to psychoanalytic criticism or psychoanalysis; the other two sources should be specifically related to the play.