Ben, Willy and Linda

Was Ben a positive or negative influence on Willy? What does Linda think? 
After reading this part in Death of a Salesman, I find out that Willy cares a lot about being wealthy and having money. I believe that Ben cares about money as well and is "successful", meaning he is wealthy. I think that because Willy wants to have money so badly and Ben does, it makes Willy want it even more. I believe that this will push Willy, which is good, but that is all Willy is caring about. Linda doesn't necessarily  care about money, so she doesn't particularly care for Ben's influence on Willy. Overall I think Ben's impact on Willy was negative because it makes Willy think only about being wealthy rather than focus on his family like Linda does. 

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