American dream Flashcards

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what do Linda and willy say about their house in act 1 and requiem

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Work a lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it, and there’s nobody to live in it.

I made the last payment on the house today. Today, dear. And there’ll be nobody home.

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what was the story of the salesman that willy always gives

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His name was Dave Singleman. And he was eighty-four years old…. he died the death of a salesman, …. when he died, hundreds of salesmen and buyers were at his funeral.

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what does charley say is Willys only useful skill in capitalism

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The only thing you got in this world is what you can sell

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what are the quotes that reveal the separation from nature

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But not enough sun gets back there. Nothing’ll grow any more.
Gotta break your neck to see a star in this yard.

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