When this quote is being spoken, the narrator was introducing the setting of the Loman house. (also first introduced as "the salesman's house")  This setting is essential to the story because it helps explain the relationship of the family household in the story and gives context to the readers by including details such as "fragile seeming house, angry glow of orange, a dream rising out of reality."

2.  What is the criticism of American society evident in that quote? Or, what belief is being pointed out as wrong or problematic?

Yes, there was criticism of the american society in this quote. "An air of the dream clings to the place, a dream rising out of reality."  By saying "a dream rising out of reality" the author was implying that in that household, Willy's american dream was not realistic for their family and he has yet to reach his goal.

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When this quote was being spoken Biff and Happy returned to their childhood home, both of them are not content with their life and are unhappy and lonely, just like their father. Biff knows he does not want to devote his life to stocks, business, making calls, selling etc. What Biff would rather do is be outdoors and still be able to build a future. Happy on the other hand is lost and unhappy as well, they both think having things such as having money, relationships or a house will fill their void of being lonely, but it will not.

    2. What is the criticism of American society evident in that quote? Or, what belief is being pointed out as wrong or problematic?
The criticism of the the "american dream" is evident in that quote. While BIff and Happy are conversing and Biff asks Happy if he is content, "you're a success aren't you?  Happy replies "Hell, no!" and Biff replies with "why? you're making money aren't you?" By Biff asking that, he was saying that if you make money, you should be happy, what the american society believes.  Having money or success does not promise a person happiness, that is just not true and it can be problematic to the lives of americans who believe that. 

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When this quote was being spoken, Willy and Linda were talking in the kitchen about how WIlly still has to travel every week at the age of 60 and during this business trip he almost drove off of the road and could have killed someone.That is when Willy goes on to say "Work a lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it, and there’s nobody to live in it.” Linda, in response to what Willy stated, she says "life is a casting off." 

     2. What is the criticism of American society evident in that quote? Or, what belief is being pointed out as wrong or problematic?

Yes, in that quote the criticism of the american society was evident. Willy worked his entire life chasing this american dream, wanting to finish paying off a house, but ultimately he was still never content and wants to keep chasing this unrealistic dream. In response to what he said, Linda compares life to knitting. "Well, dear, life is a casting off." A cast off is a knitting term, meaning when you finish a stitch you continue to start on a new stitch. By using that metaphor, Linda is implying that life is simply focusing on one event or problem until you are on to the next., which is simply just wrong. You need to enjoy every moment, savour every moment and be happy, you will never be happy when you are chasing for that happiness. 
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Charley stated that quote to Willy in response to Willy asking Charley for money after getting fired, while still refusing to work for Charley. Charley also says to Willy "When are you ever going to realize that them things don't mean anything...why must everyone like you?" 
    2. What is the criticism of American society evident in that quote? Or, what belief is being pointed out as wrong or problematic?
Their is criticism of Willy in this quote, times have changed and his way of thinking and the way he thinks he can sell or convince people is just not up to date. Just because he helped Howard's father name Howard does not mean that Howard owes him anything. What Willy needs to do is sell himself, show what he has to offer to the business.  Willys way of thinking is being shown as wrong, and that is why he lost his job.

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During this quote Bernard (as a kid) was telling Biff that he needed to study so that Biff would not flunk and be able to graduate. Willy goes on to laugh at Bernard and say to his sons "Bernard is not well liked is he?... Bernard can get the best marks in school but when he gets out in the business world you are going to be five times ahead of him.... I never have to wait in line to see a buyer."

2. What is the criticism of American society evident in that quote? Or, what belief is being pointed out as wrong or problematic?
Part of Willy's American dream was to be well liked by others, he wanted to be liked by others so bad, it was something that was very important to him. The irony of him making fun of Bernard for doing good in school instead of trying to be well liked was that out of Willy and his sons, Bernard was the one who was successful in business. Willys strive to be liked in order to be successful and have the american dream was wrong, you don't need to be liked by everyone in order to be successful, buy a house, have a family, even to make money and most importantly, to be happy. Willy should have been striving for happiness, not to be well liked.
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