Kachramani Filia ENG 275 Instructor: Dr. Pappas "Death of a Salesman" by Miller and "A Doll’s House" by Ibsen "Death of a Salesman" and "A Doll’s House" are two plays that were written in different centuries. In these plays‚ among other things‚ is presented the place that women hold in the family‚ as well as in the society. Although in many aspects‚ the two protagonists of the plays‚ Linda and Nora respectively‚ appear to have things in common‚ at the same time they are very different‚ since
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wanted to be a salesman but killed himself at the age of 63. This was all because he was a fool and his pride seemed to overtake everything else. He was only 17 when he dropped out of school to become a traveling salesman. When he was in Boston he was on his to a conference when he met me‚ his wife‚ Linda. He had always told me that my eyes made me look like an angel. When we got married we were only 20 and we were expecting our first son‚ Biff. Willy really looked up to his son Biff. He had high
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travelled into the forest for a walk and were met by an unnerving‚ smiling‚ salesman asking‚ “have you bought your life insurance?” Other stories of bodies found with red around their neck and fear frozen on the face of their pale corpse‚ with a pamphlet for life insurance tucked neatly into their right pocket. But I’ve heard the truth first hand. At a small suburban town many years ago‚ there was once a simple happy salesman with a simple happy family who had a simple job selling life insurance to
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The fancy policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The impressiveness was habitual and not for show‚ for spectators were few. I checked my watch‚ it was just about to be ten o’clock‚ but chilly winds with a speck of rain made me shiver. There was a very thick fog surrounding me and the lights on the street were amazingly hard to see. I am a very freindlt person‚ ive had many friends along the way‚ they come and go‚ but I am waiting on one of my friends to show up‚ if he ever does
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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)
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the literature. In the “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller‚ the tragic character could be‚ Willy‚ Linda‚ happy or Biff. It would seem that the majority of the people would choose Willy Loman because of the choices he made in his life‚ like cheating on his wife and choosing to drive the car to his death but the real tragic hero is Biff. Even though Willy Loman is presented as the main character‚ he doesn’t have as many down falls as his son Biff. Most may argue that Biff cannot be
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Though Linda appears to be just an average 1950’s American housewife in Act one of Death of a Salesman‚ she is actually an important character as she represents reality‚ as opposed to Willy living in the past‚ and is the most level-headed character in the whole play. Throughout act one‚ both in Willy’s dreams and in the present‚ Linda acts as Willy’s sole source of motivation. She is always complementing him‚ "you’re the handsomest man in the world." She encourages him in his work‚ assuring him
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Unit 1 Key Question Throughout Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ Willy Loman tended to victimize virtually everyone he came in contact with. He hurt others perpetually throughout this play for a variety of different reasons. One of his key targets was his wife Linda. From verbal to finical‚ Willy Loman abused his wife Linda. His son Biff was also a prime target of his abuse. His abuse towards his son was subtle at times‚ and not so subtle others. Biff wasn’t the only son to encounter abuse his brother
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Arthur Miller creates an exciting and engaging story by depicting a family dealing with a tragedy‚ characters with impressive depth‚ and an interesting plotline. Linda’s role in “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller plays an important role in keeping the family together. First‚ Linda worries about Willy‚ asking him questions to dig into his mind. She has clues to her husband’s suicidal tendencies‚ but still supports him in his actions‚ even to the point of sheltering him from the real world to uphold
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In the play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” Ben serves as Willy’s foil and highlights his failures and life regrets. The contrasts between the two characters helps to bring out Willy’s internal flaws and illuminates his failures. Willy Loman believes strongly in the idea that in order to be successful‚ one must be well-liked and have a good personality as evidence he says‚ “Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world‚ the man who creates personal interest‚ is the man who gets ahead” (1:1568)
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