Overview
Character Name
Charley
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dramatic Function
Confidant, Foil, Mentor/Guide
Relationships
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
1930s, 1940s, New York
Analysis
Charley, the Lomans' pragmatically kind neighbor, represents a healthy, grounded alternative to Willy’s tragic posturing. Patient, unpretentious, and emotionally secure, Charley sees the world for what it is rather than what he wishes it to be, quietly loaning Willy money
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