Willy's relationship with his sons Flashcards
Biff - believes wealth equates with happiness due to Willy bringing them up teaching about the importance of aesthetics instead of morals.
‘why does dad mock me all the time’
‘Why? Your making money’.
‘we weren’t brought up to grub for money’
Happy- treating women badly, mirroring Willy
‘That girl Charlotte I was with tonight is engaged to be married in five weeks’
‘ I went and ruined her’
Biff stealing
‘If Ollie still thinks I stole that carton of basketballs’
(Laughing with him at the theft)
‘I just- wanted to take something’
‘gold pen’
Happy being angry towards Willy declining mind
‘That selfish,stupid…’
Biff being favourited
‘Coach’ll probably congratulate you on your initiative’ (stealing)
‘That because he likes you’
(Kisses Biff)
‘there’s nothing the matter with him’
‘Like a young god.Hercules’
‘I never in my life told him anything but decent things’
[He is choking with his love, and now cries out his promise] That boy - that boy is going to be magnificent!”
Happy being neglected
‘I’ve lost weight’ he is ignored
Willy being aggressive
‘I’ll whip him, I’ll whip him’
‘I could’ve torn the walls down’
Biff being angry at Willy
“You fake! You phony little fake! You fake!”