Willy’s Deterioration Flashcards
Who? Willy Loman
When? After his regressive episode in Frank’s Chop House
”I’ve got to get some seeds, right away. Nothing’s planted. I don’t have a thing in the ground”
Who? Willy Loman
When? In Charley’s office, after losing his job
“You end up worth more dead than alive”
Who? Charley
When? In his office, after Willy loses his job
“Willy, when’re you gonna realize that them things don’t mean anything. You named him Howard, but you can’t sell that. The only thing you got in this world is what you can sell. And the funny thing is that you’re a salesman, and you don’t know that.”
Who? Willy Loman
When? To Linda, at the beginning of the play
Hint: growth
”The grass don’t grow anymore, you can’t raise a carrot in the backyard”
Who? Willy Loman
When? In reference to Biff, at the beginning of the play
(2 Quotes)
- ”Biff is a lazy bum!”
- ”That’s one thing about Biff- he’s not lazy”
