Characters Flashcards
Quote to convey Willy’s exhaustion?
“He is past 60 years of age, dressed quietly, even as he crosses the stage to the doorway his exhaustion is apparent.”
What is the significance of Ben?
He presents him and Willy’s father as someone who has fulfilled both American myths, and Willy has no role model.
How does the absence of Willy’s father (a role model) affect him?
He lacks any clear idea of who he is, what it takes to fulfil his dreams - states he’s “temporary about myself.”
What is Linda’s role in the play?
Linda is Willy’s primary grip on reality - she is the only one who still believes in Willy as a great man when he doesn’t believe in himself - “you are my foundation, my support”
-*“Linda more than loves Willy, she admires him as though his mercurial nature, his temper, his massive dreams and little cruelties served her only as sharp reminders of the turbulent longings within him
