This means that he is a person who encourages or enables negative or self-destructive behavior in another. The entire play Willy is steeped in self-deception, including suicidal thoughts. Linda is aware of these thoughts and even suicide attempts, but instead of helping, she pushes it all away. Edward W. Younkins also wrote in his article Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; A case of self-delusion “Linda feeds his illusion by reassuring him.” Instead of giving Willy the help he needs, she gives him one excuse after another for him. In Arthur Miller's play “Death of a Salesman” Linda says “Maybe it's your glasses. You never got your new glasses. It's clear that Willy is so upset and needs help, but instead Linda can't admit the truth and always hides. Linda continues to indulge her thoughts instead of telling or helping her husband while Willy struggles with his own mind. While Willy thinks he is smart with his finances, Linda knows about all the money, even the fact that Willy borrowed money from Charlie. Linda believes it is better for her to accept this rather than say anything to her husband. Knowing this, Linda still thinks the family will make money wisely. The couple uses self-deception thinking that this is all