An Analysis Of Biff's Happy

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While Biff and Happy are at the chop house Happy begins to flirt with a lady named Ms.Forsythe he uses a pickup line and lies to her about Biff and his occupations. Claiming that Biff plays professional football and that he's a champagne salesman. This all happens after Billy Oliver doesn't remember who they are so their business plan won't work with no money. I believe that Ms.Forsythe is a prostitute and that Happy doesn't have to lie to her about his profession. He explains to her “Why don’t you bring her — excuse me, miss, do you mind? I sell champagne, and I’d like you to try my brand. Bring her a champagne, Stanley.”(101) Because no matter what he says it's her job to do things for him. Showing Happy's insecurity and how he just wants

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