Ben Key Quotes Both Acts Flashcards
How does Ben respond to his mother’s death? (Act 1)
“That’s too bad. Fine specimen of a lady”
Ben’s description in the stage directions (Act 1)
“[a solid man]”
“[he is utterly certain of his destiny]”
“[there is an aura of far places about him]”
What does Ben say he has lots of? (Act 1)
“I have many enterprises, William, and I have never kept books”
Where does Ben say he was going and where did he end up? (Act 1)
“Instead of Alaska, I ended up in Africa […] principally diamond mines”
What phrase is repeated in Act 1?
“I was seventeen. When I walked into the jungle , and when I was twenty - one I walked out. And by God I was out”
What does Ben say about his father compared to Willy? (Act 1)
“With one gadget he made more in a week than a man like you could make in a life time”
What advice does Ben give Biff after their fight? (Act 1)
“Never fight fair with a stranger boy. You’ll never get out of the jungle that way”
What advice does Ben give Willy about living in a city? (Act 2)
“get out of these cities, they’re full of talk and time payments and court of law”
What does Ben ask Willy when he says he’s building something? (Act 2)
“what are you building? Lay your hand on it. Where is it?”
What opportunity does Ben present Happy? (Act 2 )
“There’s a new continent at your doorstep, William. You could walk out rich. Rich!”
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)
“twenty thousand - that is something one can feel with the hand , it is there”
What does Ben say, in Willy’s mind, about the type of man to crack the jungle? (Act 2)
“ it does take a great kind of a man to crack the jungle”
What does Ben say about the jungle, in Willy’s head? (Act 2)
“The jungle is dark but full of diamonds”
What are Ben’s final words and actions” (Act 2)
“The boat. We’ll be late [ he moves slowly off into the darkness]
