In Death of a Salesman why is howard Wagner so unsympathetic to people like willy?

Howard Wagner is the rich kid who was given everything in life - a successful law practice, a wealthy upbringing, etc. In contrast to Willy, he was "born in a hotel room and the bellboy was his mother". He resents Willy for pretending to be his equal when they were classmates, he resents Willy's belief in the American dream, and he sees everyone, including Willy, as a potential "sucker".

He represents a new capitalist reality - an impersonal world of corporate greed where the ruthless and cunning thrive. His callousness and lack of emotion reflects the dehumanization of the modern world.

By emphasizing the harsh reality of the capitalistic society during that period, Willy's son, Biff, eventually rejects the American dream and seeks a life of meaning and purpose - a message conveyed through the characterization of Howard Wagner.