Willy's life is worked around illusions and dreams which make him miss reality and truth in his deceptive life. This is best exemplified in the profession Willy chose for himself. In reality, Willy enjoys working with his hands as seen in the conversation with Charley, "Did you see the ceiling I put up in the living-room?", "A man who can't handle tools is not a man. You're disgusting." (Miller 44). Willy has made many huge enhancements on the house, ranging from putting up a ceiling to building a porch. Nonetheless, Willy prevents himself from securing the joy of utilizing his hands to make a living due to his dreams of wanting to resemble Dave Singleman. As a result, Willy's blindness and ineptitude made him believe that it is more prestigious
