Plot of D of S

Question 1

Act One.

Answer 1

• The play opens with Willy Loman, arriving home late at night from a sales trip to Portland that he has had to abandon.
• Linda urges Willy to persuade Howard to find him a job in New York.
• Willy cannot fathom the fact that Biff is so “lost”.

Question 2

Key quotes.

Answer 2

• “A young man with such personal attractiveness”.
• “The handsomest man in the world”.
• “He’s not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog”.
• “A fake and he doesn’t like anybody around who knows”.

Question 3

Act Two.

Answer 3

• Willy feels confident of a positive outcome.
• Linda finds out that Biff has hidden the rubber tube.
• Willy’s employment of over 30 years come to an end.
• Willy imagines his brother Ben.
• Willy finds out that Biff has flunked maths and Biff finds out about the Woman.

Question 4

Requiem.

Answer 4

• Linda, Biff and Happy attend Willy’s funeral.

- Linda says “we’re free”.

Question 5

Key quotes.

Answer 5

• “I put thirty-four years into this firm, Howard nd now i can’t pay my insurance!
• “I - i just can’t work for you Charley”.
• “Phony little fake”.