Act 1 death of a Salesman – Flashcards
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Who is Willy Loman?
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60 year old salesman
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Describe Linda
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Willy's wife, understanding and supporvive
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What happened to WIlly after he got a little above Yonkers?
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He Daydreamed and drove home 10 miles per hour
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What was Linda's reaction to WIlly's complaints about himself?
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She thinks he needs rest
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What reason does willy give that he can't work in New York?
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He's vital in New England
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Describe Biff and Happy
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Biff is an older high school football stay, Happy is younger and was ignored growing up.
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In the first scene with Linda, Willy contradicted himself twice. About what did he contradict himself?
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Says he's a Lazy bum, he's not lazy he says his son is hard working hot stuff
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What seems to be the problem between Biff and Willy?
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Willy is mad because Biff can't hold down a job
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Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff?
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Happy already has a job where hs is.
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What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?
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$71,000
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Why did Biff stop working for Bill Oliver?
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stole basketballs
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why did Happy say that Willy was getting embarrassing? and what does this say about Happy's character?
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he talks to himself. It says he's selfish, doesn't care much about his dad
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Why does WIlly talk so much about the car?
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likes the better time in life?
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Where did Biff get the football? What does WiIly say about that?
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Football came from the school. Willy tells him to return it.
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What does Willy admit to Linda about his business? What is her reaction?
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He told her he wasn't selling as much as he told people he was. Linda told him he woul do better.
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Who is the woman?
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She was Willie's mistress from Boston
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When Willie tells Linda he'll make it up to her, what does he mean and what does she think he means?
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Guilty. He apologizes for them not having money
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What does Willy want young Bernard to do for Biff?
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He wants him to cheat.
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What does Willy tell Happy about Ben when Happy asks how Ben "did it"?
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He went over what he wanted
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Who is Ben?
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Uncle of the boys
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Who is Charley?
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Willie's friend and neighbor
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When a deposit bottle is broken, Charlie says the hell with it, you don't get your nickel back. What does he mean?
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not successful, can't expect anything
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Charley and Willy are playing cards. Why does Charley leave?
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Willy accuses him of cheating
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What did Willy's father do for a living? How is that different from what Willy does?
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Traveling and sales. Willy doesn't make what he sells
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Why does Charley tell Willy "the jail's are full of fearless characters?"
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Commented on how his son Charley /// Steal from construction sites
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Linda says "attention, attention, must be paid to such a person" Explain
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He always helped them so they need to help him
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Linda tells the boys that Willy won't be all right. When the boys ask why he won't what is her reply?
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He's trying to kill himself
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What advice does Willy give Biff on the evening before he goes to see Bill Oliver? How does Willy contradict himself again?
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He tells him how to dress and speak. No one takes kidding, then he tells a couple of jokes
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How much time passes in the first act? How much time are we given information about?
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One evening
