Willy Loman Isolated Detail In Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman
Death of a Salesman Isolated Detail
Arthur Miller’s Death of a salesman uses Biff’s trophy to symbolize Willy’s paternal downfall. The trophy’s placement and history and Biff’s passionate remarks respectively prove the claim. Arthur Miller uses the trophy’s placement and history to illustrate it as a symbolism for Willy’s paternal downfall. Although trophies typically flaunt success and victory, this trophy ironically epitomizes Willy’s downfallen paternal relationship. Biff’s “athletic” (football) trophy alludes to a time when Willy’s paternal relationship stood healthy and pleasant: (Willy) feeling Biff’s muscles You’re coming home this afternoon captain of the All-Scholastic Championship Team of the City of New York. (Biff) I got it, Pop. And remember, pal, when I take off my helmet, that touchdown is for you (Miller 67). However, Willy and Biff’s relationship becomes hostile, “You fake! You phony …show more content…
While their Willy and Biff’s relationship stands strong, Biff admires his father: “(Biff) If he saw the kind of man you are, and you talk to him in your way, He’ll definitely come through for me”(Miller 92). The victorious trophy originally encapsulates this ideal son-father admiration. However, once Biff learns his father’s infidelity, “(Biff) Don’t touch me, you-liar! (Willy) Apologize for that! (Biff) You fake! You phony little fake!”(Miller 95), the trophy assumes the role as a mere artifact from a discarded and downfallen relationship. However, a dichotomy does exist. Perhaps, rather than symbolizing Will’s paternal downfall, Willy keeps Biff’s trophy to represent his paternal pride. This interpretation rings erroneous since Willy explicitly states his disappointment in Biff’s accomplishments: “Not finding yourself at the age of thirty-four is a disgrace!” Indeed, the trophy symbolizes Willy’s paternal
Arthur Miller’s Death of a salesman uses Biff’s trophy to symbolize Willy’s paternal downfall. The trophy’s placement and history and Biff’s passionate remarks respectively prove the claim. Arthur Miller uses the trophy’s placement and history to illustrate it as a symbolism for Willy’s paternal downfall. Although trophies typically flaunt success and victory, this trophy ironically epitomizes Willy’s downfallen paternal relationship. Biff’s “athletic” (football) trophy alludes to a time when Willy’s paternal relationship stood healthy and pleasant: (Willy) feeling Biff’s muscles You’re coming home this afternoon captain of the All-Scholastic Championship Team of the City of New York. (Biff) I got it, Pop. And remember, pal, when I take off my helmet, that touchdown is for you (Miller 67). However, Willy and Biff’s relationship becomes hostile, “You fake! You phony …show more content…
While their Willy and Biff’s relationship stands strong, Biff admires his father: “(Biff) If he saw the kind of man you are, and you talk to him in your way, He’ll definitely come through for me”(Miller 92). The victorious trophy originally encapsulates this ideal son-father admiration. However, once Biff learns his father’s infidelity, “(Biff) Don’t touch me, you-liar! (Willy) Apologize for that! (Biff) You fake! You phony little fake!”(Miller 95), the trophy assumes the role as a mere artifact from a discarded and downfallen relationship. However, a dichotomy does exist. Perhaps, rather than symbolizing Will’s paternal downfall, Willy keeps Biff’s trophy to represent his paternal pride. This interpretation rings erroneous since Willy explicitly states his disappointment in Biff’s accomplishments: “Not finding yourself at the age of thirty-four is a disgrace!” Indeed, the trophy symbolizes Willy’s paternal