Willy Flashcards

1
Q

American dream - biff and happy moving out

A

Work a lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it, and theres nobody to live in it

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2
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contradicting himself about biff

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Biff is a lazy but

Biff- hes not lazy

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3
Q

Thank almighty god you’re built like

A

Adonises

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4
Q

Guilt for affair

A

I’ll make it up to you linda

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5
Q

Metaphor for willy being unable to keep up and american industrialisation

A

The woods are burning

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6
Q

Masculinity and hubris (directed at charley)

A

A man who cant handle tools is not a man you’re disgusting

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7
Q

Willys abandonment issues (directed at Ben)

A

Dad left when i was such a baby
I never had the chance to talk to him
I still feel - kind of temporary about myself

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8
Q

Business is

A

Murdurous. But not for me of course

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9
Q

Willys metaphor for feeling disposable

A

You cant eat the orange and throw the peel away- a man is not a piece of fruit

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