Studied by 0 peoplememory of biff being a sports star - willy stuck in the past
‘Remember how they used to follow him around in high school?’
biff described in stage directions
‘bears a worn air and seems less self-assured’
what does the stage direction highlight
characters starting out lost and with no hope makes them seem pathetic which plays with audience sympathies
complete the quote: ‘Lotta dreams
and plans’
‘forgot how bashful you used to be’
immature towards woman - relationships fail
dangers of parenthood - willy quixotic nature have psychological impact on kids
‘twist of mockery on his face’
biff talking about the countryside
‘nothing more inspiring or - beautiful than the sight of a mare and a new colt
what does biff talking about the countryside show
his links to cowboy America - sowing the seeds of his epiphany - rural idle more symbolic relationship with nature
‘we could buy a ranch’ ‘lowman brothers’
living in delusion still ‘lohmen’ financers (horrid joke)
finish the quote ‘we’d have someone..
to trust’ (abstract nouns - emotional support)
complete the quote ‘[growing angry] doesn’t he..
know mum can hear that?’ Biff explicit in his worry whereas Linda repressive + finds willy shameful
quote that shows willy is complicit in biff stealing (stage direction)
‘he laughs confidently’
quote that shows biff wants to do something willy is proud off (this idea is detrimental to their relationship)
‘wait’ll I tell this in boston’
quote that shows that biff is the only rational one and that the audience sympathise with him
‘Shouldn’t we do something’
realisation of his parents age + his longing for things to be like they were when he was young = PATHOS
‘your hair got so grey’
how does biff describe the city?
‘nuthouse’
at the end of act one what does biff do?
‘wraps the tubing around his hand’
what does biff actions show?
his direct action, and his growing importance and how he is forced to be a hero
hints at willy’s fatal mistake
‘because I know he’s a fake and he doesn’t like anybody around who knows’
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