The Unknown Secret

The Unknown Secret “Because I know he’s a fake and he doesn’t like anybody around who knows!” (Death of a Salesman page 58) This quote depicts the controversial decision of whether or not Biff Loman should tell Linda Loman the “secret” between Biff and Willy. Biff and Willy both do not get along and the father and son connection differs ever since Biff walked in on his father with another woman. Telling Linda would …

…out about the secret between Biff and Willy. The secret would ruin the trust between Linda and her husband. As the liar and cheat of the family, Biff’s mother may not believe any secret told by him. Linda’s image of Willy would never remain the same after Biff tells the secret. Biff should not tell Linda the secret of the incident from when he walked in on his father with the other woman.