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Q: Why do charley and willy insult each other in Death of a Salesman?
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What does willy lowman sell in Death of a Salesman?

apples and other fruit


Why does Charley visit in Death of a Salesman?

Death of a Salesman chronicles Willy Loman's final descent into a mad unreality. During one of these episodes of unreality, as he conducts a vociferous conversation with Ben, his long-dead brother, his next door neighbor, Charley, enters. They begin to play cards, both men trading insults, until Charley gives up and returns home. In this crucial encounter, one friend is a foil for the other in Miller's dramatic exposition of the meaning of a successful life. Charley's is real, while Willy's is a sham. Both men know this, but are unwilling to admit it to eachother. Thus, out of envy, Willy insists that a real man is one who knows how to handle tools. Thus, out of pity, which he knows he can't reveal to Willy, Charley offers his friend a job, aware even as he says it, that it is doomed to be refused.


What other country and western stars from 1970's named Charley beside charley Pride?

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What is Theme of the death of salesman?

There are several main themes to Death of a Salesman, which displays in a common man the aspects of a tragic epic. Willy Loman's self-perception is not grounded in reality, and his attempts at achieving greatness always elude him.The greed for money can lead to death and other problems. He had problems will Howard, and his relationship with Biff started to weaken.


What is the theme of Death of a salesman?

There are several main themes to Death of a Salesman, which displays in a common man the aspects of a tragic epic. Willy Loman's self-perception is not grounded in reality, and his attempts at achieving greatness always elude him.The greed for money can lead to death and other problems. He had problems will Howard, and his relationship with Biff started to weaken.


What other famous play did Arthur miller write beside Death of a salesman?

Other famous plays by Arthur Miller are: All My Sons, The Crucible and A View from the Bridge


What is a sentence with the word insult?

You added insult to injury!I felt like that was an insult to my intelligence.You shouldn't insult other people.


What are two other things that Arthur Miller wrote?

One thing that Arthur Miller wrote is the famous play called, "Death of a Salesman". Another play that he wrote was, "The Crucible".


Why do people call other people gay when they're not?

Those people think the term "gay" is an insult, and they're trying to insult someone. But it's not an insult, and it just make them sound stupid.


What is a retail salesman?

A retail Salesman is someone who sells products shipped from other countries in Bulks. Bulks(In Large Quantities)


What is Death Of a Salesman about?

Its is about Willy Loman(a salesman of about sixty) who worked and traveled all his life and has an unsuccessful son named Biff. Biff unlike Happy, the Loman's other son , moved out west to go work on a farm instead of working as a humble salesman. Willy halucinates , has flashbacks, and talks to himself to figure out where he went wrong in raising Biff. The play takes place in Brooklyn , New York and Willy is married to Linda Loman. I would include other details but i don't want to be a spoiler.


What has the author Charley Eiseman written?

Charley Eiseman has written: 'Tracks & sign of insects & other invertebrates' -- subject(s): Insects, Animal tracks, Identification, Invertebrates