1. He teaches them that it is more important to be well liked than successful, and that is is wrong to steal, but okay if you're well liked
2. I think these are worthwhile for a father to teach his sons, but not if he doesn't teach them the value of hard work too. To be well liked is important, especially as far as communicating effectively with other people. People skills are necessary in the professional world. However, if the boys don't have the values necessary to break into the professional world, they won't be able to put their people skills to use anyway.
3. The inconsistencies tell us that Willy is a very indecisive and confused person. This could be reflecting that his mind is going, and that he is progressing into a stage of life where he simply does not care what he says. Willy might say one thing because he is convinced he believes it in one minute, and then change his mind the next. His character isn't defined by any specific ideals because he really doesn't have any.
4. Linda reacts to him in a way similar to Ms. Green from the story we read last week. She is very conciliatory to him, and tells him he is always right, regardless of if he has just contradicted himself. Linda overall helps him, because all Willy wants is positive feedback in his life to counteract how miserable he feels about his progress, especially in work. At the same time, however, she nurtures his contradictory nature, and doesn't even attempt to propose to Willy that he might be incorrect, or mistaken about something.
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