Irony

"But where are all the people he knew? Maybe they blame him."

The requiem at the end of the play is portraying a funeral (that is what requiem means). This excerpt is from Linda speaking about how Willy's funeral is poorly attended. This is ironic because Willy is a salesman and has most likely met many people through his work and travels. However, there are not many people at his funeral. This is most likely because of Willy's problem of always seeing things. It almost seems like he lives in a false reality. He always sees a different life with younger versions of his loved ones and his mistress, who is a reappearing figure throughout his illusions. His illusions lead to him wanting a better life for Biff, and Biff learns from his father's death, while Happy does not.