Willy’s childlike stubbornness hampers him throughout his life. Biff cannot handle being ignored, so he steals a pen. He has tantrums such as when he basically challenged Charley to a fight after he told him to grow up. When Willy does not get his way he acts just as a child would. He still believes that he is at the top of his profession. Willy is too stubborn to let go of his old job and take a new one. Charley practically sets a potential job into Willy’s lap and he refuses it. He is like a little child that wants to do something their way even though they know that another option would be the wiser choice. The problem with Willy is that he never grows up and deals with his obstacles. Biff wastes his life being a thief and a loner furthermore, Biff, along with happy try to conjure up a crazy idea f putting on a sporting goods exhibition. Biff and Happy follow in their father’s footsteps in their lofty dreams and unrealistic goals. Furthermore, Willy also dreams of moving to Alaska where he could work with his hands and be a real man. He dreams of being the man who does all of his business out of his house and dying a rich and successful man. Willy always believes he can achieve that kind of success. They all want to be astronauts or millionaires. Children always have high hopes for their future. Willy is like an impetuous youngster with high ideals and high hopes. He is idealistic, stubborn, and he has a false sense of his importance in the world. His two sons Biff and Happy pick up this behavior from their father. Many of these qualities have an impact on Willy’s family. He sees himself as a great man that is popular and successful. He asks him, “When the hell are you going to grow up? ” Willy’s spends his entire life in an illusion. Charley says something in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman that sums up Willy’s whole life.