Death of a Salesman shows a common man’s delusion while trying to find his rightful place in society. Willy Loman’s desires are unrealized and as simple as being a father to his two sons and a good husband for his wife for. However, Willy goes more in search of the wrong American Dream, leading him to be self destructive, as every common man before him has failed. Death of a Salesman extends the tension of appearance versus reality through showing that a common man is highly influenced by delusion, confusing parts of reality with other dreams. Willy Loman believes in his mind that what he is doing is right for his family, so by committing suicide, he qualifies Kerouac’s statement of, “Everyone is doing what they think they are supposed to be doing.”