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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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    Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman is clearly a character study and tragedy that focuses on an everyday salesmanWilly Loman. Despite the story’s focus on Willy‚ it is his contact with other characters in the play that truly defines him. His interactions with his neighbor Charley‚ his brother Ben‚ and his own son Biff are what develop the character of Willy Loman. To begin with‚ Willy’s interactions with his neighbor and friend Charley define certain aspects of the character. As Charley witnesses

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    Unit 1 Key Question Throughout Arthur Miller’s Death of a SalesmanWilly 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

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    Lens Essay According to Walter A. Friedman’s book Birth of the American Salesman “salesmen not only fed America’s thirst for consumerism‚ they shaped it.” Why does America have a thirst for consumerism? Anybody can acquire the ability to sell goods and provide services. However‚ certain qualities must be present in order to be efficient. To be the best salesman‚ just being able to sell goods and provide services‚ won’t get you very far. One must go above and beyond the normal expectations of society

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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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    is a multidimensional wife because she continues to defend Willy when he treats her like she is worthless. However‚ Linda suffers from her treatment but she does not make a big deal about it and continues to support Willy and her children. She defends Willy and supports him through financial issues. She also brings the family together and is the back-bone of the family. No matter how she is treated she continues to be supportive. 10. Willy is conqueror of the New England territories which allows

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    Death of a Salesman Symbolism Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is a play full of symbolism and themes that are intertwined with one another throughout the entire play. Most of these symbols are either symbolizing something that cannot be had‚ or something that is wanted but simply cannot be reached. The three symbols particularly used in this play are diamonds‚ seeds‚ and Linda ’s stockings‚ all of which are either not obtained or simply used to leave a legacy. The symbolism of diamonds

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    The Expressionistic Devices in Death of a Salesman Musical Motifs From the opening flute notes to their final reprise‚ Miller’s musical themes express the competing influences in Willy Loman’s mind. Once established‚ the themes need only be sounded to evoke certain time frames‚ emotions‚ and values. The first sounds of the drama‚ the flute notes "small and fine‚" represent the grass‚ trees‚ and horizon - objects of Willy’s (and Biff’s) longing that are tellingly absent from the overshadowed

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    Realism Realism is defined as an attempt to reproduce faithfully the surface appearance of life. "Death of a Salesman" can be termed as a realistic play in many ways. The play has characteristics of an everyday-life situation. "Death of a Salesman" is almost equivalent to some families‚ in the way of Willy and Biffs disagreement on certain ideas. Willy is upset with Biff because he has not settled down and found a good job. As Happy and Biff are in the bed talking‚ Biff tells Happy‚ "I tell

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    DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE ASSIGNMENT – DEATH OF A SALESMAN ENG3U [pic] What is a dramatic monologue? A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person‚ in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events. TASK: You will write a dramatic monologue from the perspective of one of the following secondary characters: Linda‚ Biff or Happy. As an audience member‚ we do not have as much insight into these

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