Willy Flashcards
Shows Willy’s exhaustion—both physical and emotional. Reflects the toll of a lifetime of striving and disappointment.
“I’m tired to the death.”
Emphasises Willy’s obsession with popularity and how he measures success through others’ approval.
“He’s liked, but he’s not—well liked.”
Reveals Willy’s deep insecurity and lack of identity, despite being an adult with a family.
“And I still feel—kind of temporary about myself.”
Reflects Willy’s mental deterioration and how quickly his world feels like it’s collapsing.
“All of a sudden everything falls to pieces.”
Highlights Willy’s financial struggles and the sense that he never truly owns or achieves anything.
“Once in my life I’d like to own something outright before it’s broken.”
Shows Willy’s loneliness and how he undervalued Charley’s consistent support until it was too late.
“Charley, you’re the only friend I got. Isn’t that a remarkable thing?”
A stage direction showing Willy’s brief moments of relief, often foreshadowing or reflecting emotional release or despair.
“Thankfully lets his burden down.”
Willy’s fear of modern capitalism; he feels lost in a growing, competitive world that values youth and profit.
“Population is getting out of control—the competition is maddening.”
