Howard

Question 1

Representative of:

Answer 1

The new , impersonal face of the business world
Consumerist society and capitalism
Embodies the forces of modernity and change that ultimately contribute to willy’s downfall

Question 2

Detached and impersonal

Answer 2

Lick of resonance connection or loyalty
Views willy as expendable when he is no longer profitable

Question 3

“I can’t take blood from a stone willy”

Answer 3

Highlights harsh reality of the business world

Question 4

“You’d didn’t crack up again did you?”

Answer 4

Reflects Howard’s impatience, and discomfoort with willy’s mental and emotional struggles
Indicates Howard’s lack of genuine care