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Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is a play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It premiered on Broadway in 1949 and has been revived on Broadway four times. It is also widely performed in theaters around the world. The play is required reading for many high school English and drama classes.
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Why is linda worried when willy returns unexpectedly from a sales trip in death of a salesman?
He is in charge of making money for the family, any time that he spends away from work is a problem to the welfare of the family. As it turns out, he was fired!
When Miller was writing Death of a Salesman, many Americans considered buying a home, having a family, a car, and household appliances, the American dream.
Biff went into the basement to remove what?
Biff went into the basement to remove old sports equipment that had been collecting dust for years. He wanted to clear out the clutter and make space for new items. Additionally, he hoped to find some sentimental keepsakes that he had tucked away long ago. The task was both a chore and a trip down memory lane for him.
the American Dream
What summarizes a key theme of Arthur Millers death of a salesman?
self-knowledge
Self-knowledge
or
Gaining happiness
Gaining happiness
D. The perils of technology
Self-knowledge
Is Biff trying to spite Willy in act 1 of Death of a Salesman?
Perhaps, but it is not entirely out of spite that Biff acts as he does.
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 is the name of willy lomens eldest son in Death of a Salesman?
Biff is Willy's elder son. Happy is the younger one.
How does miller visually introduce the motif of enclosed versus open spaces in Death of a Salesman?
no one knows
What was Linda's reaction when she discovers Willy is trying to kill himself in Death of a Salesman?
to try to protect him
How do the boys feel about Willy in act 1 of Death of a Salesman?
They remember him as a great guy when they were younger, but question his sanity in the present
financial gain.
What are the similarities and differences between Willy and Biff in Death of a Salesman?
They both have successful brothers..
What is the number of pages for Death of a Salesman?
That would depend upon the publication and the size of the print. Of course, Death of a Salesman is a play written by Artur Miller and is intended to be seen on stage in order to gain its full impact. While watching it on stage it is at least 100 pages long. Did you know that Arthur Miller had originally titled this play: Inside Willy Lohman's Head, and imagined a stage that had an outline of Willy's head. The director wisely convinced Miller that this was not such a good idea and Miller abandoned his dream of watching Willy putter around inside his head and called the play: Death of a Salesman. And the rest, as they say....
it has 448pg
How did Willy react after Linda brought up the unpaid bills in Death of a Salesman?
Willy becomes angry and defensive.
What is a problem that willy has at the end of act 1?
Willie Loman is a salesman in "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller. At the end of Act 1 Willy's problem is that he is dissatisfied with how his neighborhood has developed and gotten crowded. He yearns for how things were in the past.
Who is Bill Oliver and what does Biff hope to get from him?
Bill Oliver is a businessman whom Biff worked for as a teenager, though he was fired because Oliver suspected Biff stole some basketballs. Now, Biff is meeting with Bill Oliver to try to raise funds from him for his business with Happy. However, ultimately his metting with Oliver serves to show how much of a lie Biff's life has been, and how unsucessful he truly is.
What is the setting in Death of a Salesman?
setting (time) · "Today," that is, the present; either the late 1940s or the time period in which the play is being produced, with "daydreams" into Willy's past; all of the action takes place during a twenty-four-hour period between Monday night and Tuesday night, except the "Requiem," which takes place, presumably, a few days after Willy's funeral
setting (place) · According to the stage directions, "Willy Loman's house and yard [in Brooklyn] and . . . various places he visits in . . . New York and Boston"
How does Happy try to attract Willy's attention in Death of a Salesman?
Tries and kills himself for not being the ideal son.
Why aren't Biff and Happy at home at the start of Act II?
They have gone into the city, so Biff can ask his old boss for a loan.
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