Biff and Happy

From the very beginning of the story I thought to myself, "these boys are five years old." However, it turns out they are in their thirties. I found it strange how Linda told Willy how cute it was to see them shaving together and going on a date. (1548) Also, they sleep in twin beds. In our small group we compared it to Stepbrothers! Old men who cannot make a living on their own and resort to living and falling under responsibility of their parents. There are many links you can make between the two. Biff was supposed to be this All-Star athlete, but he did not pass math. (1600) Biff is a lost boy. I believe Happy is a little better than Biff. Willy does not lose himself when Happy is around, or order him to go find work. The two boys also resemble Tom and Laura in the Glass Menagerie. They are sheltered and act like they are little kids. The parents are not responsible enough to structure them. Also, Biff and Happy know their father is a mess. Biff tells Happy that Willy will eventually kill himself. (1614)