Part one of term paper
Stealing and repaying debts were dominant images in Death of a Salesman. Biff's obsessive thievery led him only into despair and trouble. Debts, such as the mortgage and insurance payments, burdened Willy Loman all his life. These reappearing images enhanced the meaning of this play by acting as a unifying tool within it. With these troubles ...

Part two of term paper
... anything, even if stealing was necessary to keep Biff's popularity. Habitual thefts because of Willy's influence led to Biff's desolation and ultimately led Biff into jail. He encouraged Biff to cheat off Bernard on the math final exam. Willy believed that socializing, practicing, and being well liked weighed much more in Biff's life than grades. Biff's stealing led to lying. Biff lied when he said that he had wandered the country for the past three months; actually, he stayed in prison for ...