Death Of A Salesman Flashcards

1
Q

Thankfully lets

A

His burden down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Dressed

A

Quietly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

I’m tired

A

To the death

Proleptic irony

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Buff is a lazy bum!

A

There’s one thing about buff- he’s not lazy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Linda - with

A

Infinite patience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The grass

A

Don’t grow anymore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Chevvy mistaken for new car

A

Well that’s nothing

Linda

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Biff

He has succeeded

A

Less and his dreams are stronger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

To suffer feisty weeks of the year for the

A

Sake of a two week vacation, when all you really desire is to be outdoors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Date published

A

1949

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Scnd date

A

1947

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Why am I

Buff

A

Trying to become what I don’t want to be?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Take that

A

Phony dream and burn it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A single

A

Athletic trophy stands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Dramatic irony

They don’t need

A

Me in New York…I’m vital in New England

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Title significance

A

The noble death of a salesman- Dave singlemans case of successful salesman selling from hotel room into old age- loved by all

17
Q

Dramatic irony
End scene
Reveals there is no saving willy

A

I always knew one way or another we were going to make it, buff and I

18
Q

Linda at funeral

Dramatic irony popularity

A

But where are all the people he knew

19
Q

He never

A

Knew who he was
Buff about willy but reflection on himself
Dean irony

20
Q

He never knew

A

Who he was
I know who I am, kid
Buff to happy
Shows cycle - insecurities lead to errors

21
Q

You gave her

A

Mamas stockings!
Buff is big sad
Reveals willys guilt
Out of that

22
Q

There’s so much

A

I want to make for -
Woman- me? You didn’t make me willy I picked you
Guilt haunts his family