Willy, nobody’s worth nothin’ dead.
– Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman, Act 2. When Willy expresses the belief that he is more valuable dead than alive, Charley tries to convince him otherwise. Willy is considering killing himself so that his family can benefit from 20,000 dollars life insurance money. Charley tries to talk Willy out of the notion that he is worth more dead. He appears to sense that Willy is contemplating suicide.