Ben Key Quotes Both Acts Flashcards

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How does Ben respond to his mother’s death? (Act 1)

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“That’s too bad. Fine specimen of a lady”

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Ben’s description in the stage directions (Act 1)

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“[a solid man]”
“[he is utterly certain of his destiny]”
“[there is an aura of far places about him]”

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What does Ben say he has lots of? (Act 1)

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“I have many enterprises, William, and I have never kept books”

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Where does Ben say he was going and where did he end up? (Act 1)

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“Instead of Alaska, I ended up in Africa […] principally diamond mines”

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What phrase is repeated in Act 1?

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“I was seventeen when I walked into the jungle , and when I was twenty - one I walked out. And by God I was rich”

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What does Ben say about his father compared to Willy? (Act 1)

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“With one gadget he made more in a week than a man like you could make in a life time”

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What advice does Ben give Biff after their fight? (Act 1)

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“Never fight fair with a stranger boy. You’ll never get out of the jungle that way”

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What advice does Ben give Willy about living in a city? (Act 2)

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“get out of these cities, they’re full of talk and time payments and court of law”

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What does Ben ask Willy when he says he’s building something? (Act 2)

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“what are you building? Lay your hand on it. Where is it?”

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What opportunity does Ben present? (Act 2 )

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“There’s a new continent at your doorstep, William. You could walk out rich. Rich!”

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What does Ben say to Willy, in his head, to encourage him to lull himself and have his family claim the insurance money? (Act 2)

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“twenty thousand - that is something one can feel with the hand , it is there”

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What does Ben say, in Willy’s mind, about the type of man to crack the jungle? (Act 2)

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“ it does take a great kind of a man to crack the jungle”

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What does Ben say about the jungle, in Willy’s head? (Act 2)

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“The jungle is dark but full of diamonds”

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What are Ben’s final words and actions” (Act 2)

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“The boat. We’ll be late [ he moves slowly off into the darkness]

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