In The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Linda Loman is neither a supportive wife nor mother

There are times in life when a person may prove himself to be supportive by providing assistance and/or encouragement to another individual but still yet other instances when this person provides genuine affections and concerns but fails to express and act upon them. Although one may feel strongly for the other, one abides by acts of non-interference and generally plays the role of a watcher. Thus in The Death of a Salesman, by Arthur …

…these with the Loman family. It is apparent that her love for Willy is placed above all else, at the top of her priority list. One may question how effective her words may be, but nevertheless her words left a definite mark on her husband Willy. Through Linda Loman’s caring yet passive approach, it becomes noticeable that Mrs. Loman can be considered a supportive wife or neither a supportive wife nor a supportive mother.