Death of a Salesman

Willy did what on his way home from work at the beginning of the book? Steered off of the road and nearly crashed because his mind wandered and he forgot he was driving What does Linda recommend Willy does? Request a transfer to a local office job Where had Biff been for the last 10 years or so? Out West working as a farmhand Where did Biff spend a lot of his time while out West and why? In jail because he stole a suit Willy calls Biff lazy and then concludes that...

Willy Loman is a 25 year old door to door salesman False Linda his wife loves him and admires his drive to make g is dreams come true True Willy feels that he is in top of things and in control in the first scene False The boys are happy and successful in their jobs making money and being well liked False Neither if the boys live at home True Biff and Will don't get along because Willy is frustrated that Biff does not have higher ambitions for himself Tr...

Why is Willy home? Why is Linda alarmed that he's home? He says that he is too tired to finish his trip. He says he was falling asleep and swerving off the road. Linda is worried about Willie in general. She thinks he works too hard and should not be traveling any more. She attributes Willie's swerving to bad steering in the car. She is also worried that he has smashed up the car again when he first returns. Why is Willy annoyed at Biff? How does he describe biff? What does this tell u...

"A melody is heard, played upon a flute. It is small and fine, telling of grass and trees and the horizon" -Stage directions Flute= eerie, associated with dreams and nature, not drawing attention to itself Horizon= hope is far away/ long gone "Towering, angular shapes behind it, surrounding it on all sides" "Angry glow of orange" -Stage directions Skyscrapers, intimidating, urbanisation Makes Willys home seem small and vulnerable Hostile environment, Willy belittled (no more ...

ACT I - Describe the first impression which the audience is given of Willy Loman. (pg 5) Overwhelmed, exhausted, helpless, and clustered. Smashed the car. Wife is concerned. Good insight of who he is as a person. Brutal honesty. What comment does Willy make about the scenery during his drive home, and how is this significant? (pg 6) Beautiful with big trees. Couldn't keep his mind focused on one thing (driving). Easily distracted. Thinks nature is comforting. How does Willy cont...

Why is Willy home? Why is Linda alarmed that he's home? Willy is home because he felt he was going to crash because he couldn't concentrate on the road. Linda is alarmed because last time he came home early he actually crashed and she was scared it happened again. Why is Willy annoyed at Biff? How does he describe Biff? What does this tell us about Willy? Willy is annoyed with Biff because he does not have a steady job but he work on a farm, he's lazy but he works hard, moody but hap...

'Developed an iron repression of her exceptions to Willy's behaviour' Linda loves Willy, despite his mistreatment of her and how he underappreciates what she does for him. 'The mind is what counts, dear.' Linda recognises that Willy is tormented by his inability to achieve his dreams. '[She is taking off his shoes]' Linda is loyal, hardworking and does her best to ease the burden on Willy. 'You shouldn't have criticised him (Biff)' and 'You know how he admires ...

Willy Loman An insecure, self-deluded traveling salesman. He believes wholeheartedly in the American Dream of easy success and wealth, but he never achieves it. Biff Loman Willy's thirty-four-year-old elder son. He led a charmed life in high school as a football star with scholarship prospects, good male friends, and fawning female admirers. He failed math, however, and did not have enough credits to graduate. Linda Loman Willy's loyal, loving wife. She suffers through Willy'...

Context The play was a big success - written in 1949, and was inspired by Miller's experience of The Depression, which he said 'is my book'. The Depression put a great strain on his family, and to help them financially, he briefly became a salesman, although shortly quit because of the poor pay. Death of a Salesman is arguably one of Miller's most successful and memorable plays Miller quote on optimism 'tragedy implies more optimism in its author than does comedy', because we real...