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Linda informs Willy that one more mortgage payment remains on the house. How long have they been paying it? How old was Biff when these payments began? (Page 54) 25 years. Biff was 9 years old when the payments began. Identify the speaker of the followings lines: "'Will you stop mending stockings?'" What is the symbolic significance of the stockings? (Page 55) Willy. The stockings remind Willy of his mistress in Boston. When Linda speaks with Biff on the phone, why does she t...

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. Nor do his sons fulfill his hope that they will succeed where he has failed. When his illusions begin to fail under the pressing realities of his life, his mental health begins to unravel. The overwhelming tensions caused by this disparity, as well as those caused by the societal imperatives that drive him, form the essential conflict o...

Where did Biff go early that morning? to go see Mr.Oliver What did Willy resolve to talk about with Howard? about the job in New York What is the result of Willy's conversation with Howard? he basically gets fired "You can't eat the orange and throw the peel away -- a man isn't a piece of fruit!" Explain why Willy said that. he spent his prime years working for them and now has no use for them so they fire him "This is no time for false pride, Willy. . . . Y...

"Work a lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it, and there's nobody to live in it." (15 Willy to Linda The dream of success is hard to achieve and when finally achieved, it is too late or took to long "Bernard can get the best marks in school, y'understand, but when he gets out in the business world, y'understnad, you are going to be five times ahead of him." (33) Willy to Biff and Happy Willy has high expectations for his boys, but in reality and in the future, they ar...

'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 ...

What does the description of the setting suggest about the mood of this play? Small house surrounded by tall buildings suggests that the mood is depressing and nostalgic. How does Linda define her role as a wife and mother? She defines her role as a housewife, she obeys him, & she protects him from himself Describe the relationship between Biff and Happy. Biff & Happy are brothers and are thinking about living together and working together. What is wrong with Willy? Why d...

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...

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...

Hastings Refirgerator Willy's belief that well advertised proudcts are the best. Sneakers Biff's dreams-then he burns them (unfulfilled dream) Alaska Timberland Willy's missed opportunity with Ben Jungle Ben's success and the mystery behind how he became so rich. Mended Stockings Willy cheating (flashback) Fearless Characters Something Willy admires, his two sons Burning Woods Willy's crumbling dreams Green Velvet Slippers Dave Single...

"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 ...