Willy Key Quotes Act 2 Flashcards
What realisation does Willy come to at the start of the act?
“there simply are certain men that take longer to get solidified”
What does Willy say he will do with Linda in the future?
“We’re gonna get a little place out in the country, and I’ll raise some vegetables, a couple of chickens…”
What does Willy announce he will never do at the start of the act?
“I will never get behind a wheel the rest of my life”
What does Willy tell Howard about his family’s independence?
“We’ve got quite a little steak of self reliance in our family”
Who does Willy say inspired him to be a salesman and why?
“Dave Singleman[…] he died the death of a salesman […] hundreds of salesmen and buyers were at his funeral”
What complaints about modern business does Willy present to Howard?
“Today it’s all cut and dried, and there’s no chance for bringing friendship to bear”
What does Willy say a man is not to Howard?
“You can’t eat the orange and throw the peel away- a man is not a piece of fruit!”
What does Willy say to Ben about men building something?
“If a man is building something he must be on the right track”
What does Willy tell Ben is the key to success?
“It’s not what you do Ben. It’s who you know and the smile on your face”
What does Willy tell Bernard about biffs life after the Ebbets game?
“His life ended after that Ebbets field game”
What does Willy say about Biffs other attempts at achieving success in the city?
“he took so many correspondence courses[…] and he never made the slightest mark”
What does dark realisation does Willy come to when talking to Charley?
“all the[…] years, you end up worth more dead than alive”
What is the last thing Willy says to Charley and what stage directions accompany him?
“[ on the verge of tears] Charley, you’re the only friend I got. Isn’t that a remarkable thing?”
What does Willy say to Biff and Happy about his impending doom?
“The woods are burning boys, you understand ? There’s a big blaze going on all around”
What does Willy repeat when Biff begins to cry and eventually run at the sight of ‘The Woman’
“I gave you an order”
