Quotes Flashcards
Linda discussing Biff with Willy (Act 1, pg11)
I think he’s lost, Willy. I think he’s very lost
Happy discussing Willy’s mental health (Act 1, pg 15)
He- talks to himself… Most of the time he’s talking to you
Happy discussing Biff’s situation (Act 1, page 16)
I think the fact that you’re not settled, that you’re still kind of up in the air…
Willy discussing himself (victim) (Act 1, page 29)
I’m fat. I’m very - foolish to look at, Linda.
Comaprison of Linda and the Woman (Act 1, page 30)
The Woman: …thanks for the stockings
Linda: mending a pair of her silk stockings
Biff realising how much time has passed talking to Linda (Act 1, page 43)
Your hair got so grey
Linda discussing feeling for Willy (Act 1, page 43)
If you don’t have any feeling for him, then you can’t have any feeling for me
Linda’s attitude (Act 1, page 43)
With a threat, but only a threat of tears
Biff and Happy discussing Willy’s respect for Linda ((Act 1, page 43)
Biff: Never had an ounce of respect for you.
Happy: He’s always had respect for-
Biff: What the hell do you know about it?
Willy discussing young Biff (Act 1, page 54)
Like a young god. Hercules.
Linda discussing Willy (Act 1, page 59)
He’s only a little boat looking for a harbour.
Willy talking about how Howard treats him (Act 1, page 64)
You can’t eat an orange and throw the peel away - a man is not a piece of fruit!
Howard to Willy (Act 1, page 65)
This is no time for false pride, Willy.
Bernard talking to Willy (Act 2, page 73)
Take it easy, kid.
Willy and Charley talking about Bernard’s success (Act 2, page 75)
Willy: The Supreme Court! And he didn’t even mention it!
Charley: He don’t have to- he’s gonna do it
Willy talking about Biff catching him cheating (Act 2, page 74) REALISATION
with a strong edge of resentment in his voice
Charley talking to Willy about his pride (Act 2, page 76)
Willy, when’re you gonna realize that them things don’t mean anything?
Willy talking about his worth (Act 2, page 77)
Funny, y’know? After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointments, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive.
Willy talking about Linda as a victim (Act 2, page 84)
The woman has waited and the woman has suffered.
Willy talking about Biff as a victim (Act 2, page 90)
A fine troubled prince
Biff talking about Happy’s lack of feeling for Willy (Act 2, page 91)
He doesn’t mean anything to you. You could help him - I can’t.
Happy talking about Willy (Act 2, page 91)
No, that’s not my father. He’s just a guy.
Young Biff talking about Willy in admiration (Act 2, page 93)
Because if he saw the kind of man you are
Willy talking about Biff (Act 2, page 100)
He thinks I’m nothing, see, and so he spites me.
Willy in denial about his funeral (Act 2, page 100)
That funeral will be massive!
Biff comes to a realisation (Act 2, page 101)
Today I realized something about myself
Biff blames himself (Act 2, page 102)
This isn’t your fault; it’s me, I’m a bum.
Biff talking about Willy killing himself (Act 2, page 103)
What is this supposed to do, make a hero out of you?
Biff and Willy talking about their worth (Act 2, page 105)
Biff: Pop! I’m a dime a dozen, and so are you!
Willy: I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!
Ben talking about Willy killing himself (Act 2, page 107)
It’s dark there, but full of diamonds.
Biff on Willy’s dreams (Requiem, page 110)
He had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong.
