PRIDE

Question 1

what is the connection between Willy and pride?

Answer 1

pride is not only his tragic flaw but a central part of Willy’s character. It’s been instilled in Willy by an obsessively capitalist society.

Question 2

what does capitalism have to do with Willy’s pride?

Answer 2

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Question 3

is there any virtue is Willy’s pride? example?

Answer 3

• roots from genuine care for Linda and his sons.
• Linda admits that she knows that Willy has to borrow money from Charley and “pretend to me it’s his pay”
• shows that although he doesn’t deal well with his problems he cares what Linda thinks of him. His pride may come from a love of her.

Question 4

how does Willy’s delusional pride make the audience feel?

Answer 4

FUSTRATED

Question 5

an example where Willy’s pride may frustrate the audience

Answer 5

a2 - Charley’s job offer
Willy - ‘I don’t want your job’
‘I am not a dime a dozen, I am Willy Loman’
- even though Willy desperately needs it and is already taking loans from Charlie that he cannot repay.

Question 6

what line shows how extremely excessive Willy’s pride is

Answer 6

a2 “you end up worth more dead than alive”

• willy would rather die than ask for help
• incredibly frustrating

Question 7

Charley line

Answer 7

“when the hell are you gonna grow up?”

- directly vicing the sentiments of the audience