Death of a Salesman Flashcards
Quotes
First quote Act 1 (Biff regarding Willy)
“Whole lotta dreams and plans”
Second quote Act 1 (Happy to Biff)
“You’re an idealist”
Third quote Act 1 (Willy’s mindset motif)
“Be liked and you will not want”
First quote Act 2 (Biff to Willy)
“I am a dime a dozen and so are you”
Second quote Act 2 (Willy to Biff)
“I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman and you are Biff Loman”
Third quote Act 2 (Ben)
“The jungle is dark but full of diamonds”
Fourth quote Act 2 (Willy)
“I see it like a diamond shining in the dark”
Fifth quote Act 2 (Willy again)
“Diamonds are rough and hard to touch”
Sixth quote Act 2 (Biff to Willy)
“Why am I trying to be something I don’t want to be”
First quote Requiem (Biff regarding Willy)
“He had the wrong dreams”
Second quote Requiem (Charley)
“A salesman has got to dream”
Third quote Requiem (Charley again)
“Riding on a smile and shoeshine”
Fourth quote Requiem (Charley part 3)
“And for a salesman there is no rock bottom”