Willy Loman self-perceived traits successfully as he grew older. Loman's world crumbles around him during the play. According to Associated Press correspondent Cynthia Lowry's review of the drama, "we watched an aging, defeated traveling salesman move inexorably toward self-destruction, clinging desperately to fantasies". The play begins with the 63-year-old Loman dealing with a recent pay cut after 34 years on the job at a time when he is having difficulty meeting his financial responsibilities. In the second act, he deals with being fired. The firing was at the hands of the son of the person who had hired him 36 years prior.
Teuvo Loman Teuvo Loman Teuvo Loman (born 17 July 1962 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish hairdresser, model, fashion designer and singer living in Helsinki. Loman has done his life-work as stylist and hairdresser. It has been possible to see work of his hands in several television shows. Example guests in Finland's independence day parties in Presidential Palace has also used clothes designed by Loman. Loman has also visited as himself in many Finnish television programmes like "V.I.P. Seikkailu", "W-tyyli", "Levyraati", "Bettina S" and "Ruben & Joonas". Loman published his first album in 1988 but "Helsinki City Boy", brought him to the