Charley, you’re the only friend I got. Isn’t that a remarkable thing?
– Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman, Act 2. In their last scene together, Willy is on the verge of tears as he says this to friend and neighbor Charley. Charley is a compassionate man with a sense of decency, who tries to steer Willy off his path of self-destruction. He shows himself to be a true friend to Willy.