Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
- Identify and DESCRIBE the following:
- Setting:
- Willy Loman:
- Linda Loman:
- Biff Loman:
- Happy Loman:
- Uncle Ben:
- Charley:
- Bernard:
- Howard Wagner:
- What signs do you see in the play that Willy is getting senile?
- What does Willy want out of Life?
- What sign(s) is/are there that Willy is contemplating suicide?
- Why has Biff had difficulty keeping a job?
- Note when Uncle Ben appears in the play. What does this show you about
Willy?
- Why is "being liked" so important to Willy?
- What signs are there in the play that Willy is ultimately a failure? How
does Willy cope with these harsh realities?
- What plan does Biff offer that gives Willy hope? What happens to the plan?
- While Willy and his son had been very close in younger years, what has
caused them to become estranged? How has this "incident" in Boston affected
their lives?
- Explain the significance of the scene where Willy is planting in the garden.
- What does Biff reveal to Willy in his final emotional speech to him? What
is Willy's reaction?
- What convinces Willy to commit suicide?
- Describe and explain the following people's reactions to Willy's death:
- Biff:
- Charley:
- Happy:
- Linda: