Summary:
WillyheadstohisbossHowardtodiscussapossiblereassignmentfora
nontravellingjobinNewYorkwithasalaryof$65aweek
HowardshowsWillyawirerecorderherecentlyboughtandplaysrecordsofhis
family(wife,daughter,son)
AfterpleadingtoHoward,Willyistoldtakearestforafewweeks(actuallyfired)
Themes:
Pride
Icantthrowmyselfonmysons.Imnotacripple!
Heistooproudtoaskforassistancefromanybody.Hebelievesthatitbelittles
himandmakeshimvulnerable
Hisprideasputshiminaconflictingpositionasheoverexaggerateshissons
success,evenwhenheisabouttolosehisjob.HowardbelievesWillyisinapositionto
befinanciallysupportedwhenheisfired,wheninrealitythisisnotthecase.
Status/Entitlement
Willyfeelsthathisagehasentitledhimtostayinthecompany
Inreality,WillyisakidinHowardseyes
TherecordersymbolizesthehigherstatusinHoward,showinghisaccomplishmentsin
thecompany
Delusion
Valuetothecompany:Howardistryingtofirehim,hebelievesheisimportant
Inevitablefate:Conversationisgoingoneway,hesoffinhisfantasy
Moneyhemakes:speaksofbuyingthetaperecording
AmericanDream
Howardachievesit,Willydoesnt
Howardhasidealfamily,Willyhasconflict
KeyQuotations:
RyanF:
Helooksforhislighter.Willyhaspickeditupandgivesittohim
Suggestshe'sahypocrite(TellsBiffearliertonottotouchanyofOliversofficesupplies,
officeboyswillhandleit)
Iaveragedahundredandseventydollarsaweekintheyearof1928!
SuggestsWillyisstilllivinginthepast,reminiscingaboutthegoldendays
Demonstratesheislivingalieandsuffersfrominflatedprideandego(entitlement)
(HowardcounteractsWillyinthisstatement)
Yougotoyoursonsandyoutellthemthatyouretired.Youvegottogreatboys,
haventyou?
ShowsWillysegoandoversenseofpride
BiffandHappyinactualityarenotsuccessfulenoughtosupporttheirfather
WillyloseshisjobpartlytothereasontheHowardbelievesthatBiffandHappycan
supportWillyfinancially
YourfathercametomethedayyouwerebornandaskedmewhatIthoughtofthename
Howard
RepresentsWillysoversenseofentitlement
Buildsaroundtheideathattosucceedinsociety,youjusthavetobelikable
ButwhereamIgoingtoputyou,kid?,..itsabusiness,kid,andeverybodysgottapull
hisownweight
HowardthroughoutthemeetingcallsWillyakid,althoughheisolderthanHoward
SuggeststhatHowardwhat'stopositionWillyasalowclassmancomparedtohim
AlsostatesthatWillyisoldandhecannotkeepupwithsociety
Icantthrowmyselfonmysons.Imnotacripple!
Showsyetagaintheegoandpride
Willywontgiveupthedreamonbeingthebestsalesmen,dipsiteofhimbeingoldand
unabletokeepup
Alsoisawarethathecannotcountonhissonssupport(notfinanciallystrong,jobless
[Biff])
Characters:
WillyLoman:
Failstoletgoofhis
pride
and
ego
evenwhenheislosingeverything
HowardWagner:
WealthyandProsperous,seeninhis:
Family
Maid(s)
Recorder
Camera
Bandsaw
Timeforhobbies,suchasphotography
Section2:IneedtoworkinNewYork!
ByJustin,Ryan,andMiles
Summary
WillyheadstohisbossHowardtodiscussapossiblereassignmentforanontravelling
jobinNewYorkwithasalaryof$65aweek
HowardshowsWillyawirerecorderherecentlyboughtandplaysrecordsofhisfamily
AfterpleadingtoHoward,Willyistoldtakearestforafewweeks(actuallyfired)
Characters:
WillyLoman:
Failstoletgoofhis
pride
and
ego
evenwhenheislosingeverything
HowardWagner:
WealthyandProsperous,seeninhis:
Family
Maid(s)
Recorder
Camera
Bandsaw
Timeforhobbies,suchasphotography
Themes
Pride
Status/Entitlement
Delusion
AmericanDream
KeyQuotations:
Helooksforhislighter.Willyhaspickeditupandgivesittohim
Iaveragedahundredandseventydollarsaweekintheyearof1928!
Yougotoyoursonsandyoutellthemthatyouretired.Youvegottogreatboys,haventyou?
YourfathercametomethedayyouwerebornandaskedmewhatIthoughtofthename
Howard
ButwhereamIgoingtoputyou,kid?,..itsabusiness,kid,andeverybodysgottapullhis
ownweight
Icantthrowmyselfonmysons.Imnotacripple!
