Why Is Reputation So Important To Willy? - Literary Icons [ lines from Arthur Miller play " Death of a Salesman " [ the need to be " well liked " ]

[ "Willy Loman explicitly states the necessity of being "well liked" in Act 1, Part 1, when he discusses his philosophy of success with his sons Biff and Happy, saying, "The man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead>>. Be liked and you will never want". He emphasizes that being "well liked" is more important than intelligence, a conviction that underpins his entire life and career, as he believes it is the key to achieving the American Dream. " ]