Linda, Willy Loman’s wife in ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Arthur Miller, may look like a typical, stereotypical housewife on the surface. She is the mother of two sons and does not work outside her home. However, throughout the play, she is the only person in the family who is stable with reality. The rest of the family is living a dream in pursuit of success. Linda, although reserved and lacking much persona, played a vital role in being a loving mother and devoted wife. She is a character driven by despair and anxiety. Linda Loman chooses to marry and support Willy, physically and emotionally. The character, Linda, portrayed during Willy’s flashbacks, show her to be happy, supportive and proud. In the play (movie) it shows
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She knows that Willy has made attempts of suicide, by telling Biff, “he’s been trying to kill himself” and “the insurance inspector came. He said they have evidence. That all the accidents in the past year-weren’t-weren’t-accidents” (1521). She also tells of the rubber hose she finds in the basement that he was using to sniff gases. Linda loves Willy and accepts all his flaws. Despite Willy in his emotional state of well-being, Linda does nothing. She is scared to irritate Willy’s delicate mental condition. Linda supports her husband, Willy. When he returns suddenly from a trip, she asks, “Why? What happened? Did something happen Willy?” (1499). She knows he has attempted suicide in the past and was in fear he had tried again. Linda listens patiently to Willy’s problems and worries, and often tries to offer advice, “Well you’ll just have to take a rest, Willy, you can’t continue this way” (1499). The character, Linda, is also like a mother to Willy, who shields and protects him from Biff, Happy, and the rest of the world. Even though, Willy, is frequently rude to her, she still protects him at all costs. In an interview with the actress Elizabeth Franz, who played Linda Loman in the play, she stated “When Bob Falls asked me, "What is the main thing you've discovered about her?" I replied, "She has such a passion for this man [Willy Loman]. She is a Greek character in that she would murder her sons if they …show more content…
In Act I during a conversation with Biff and Linda, Biff says, “He’s not like this all the time, is he?”, Linda: “It’s when you come home he’s always the worst. Biff: “When I come home?”, Linda, “When you write you’re coming, he’s all smiles, and talks about the future, and -he’s just wonderful. And then the closer you seem to come, the ore shaky he gets” (1519). Linda believes that if her sons were to become successful, that Willy’s erratic behavior might heal itself. In Act II, Linda chooses her husband over her sons and kicked them out of the house, “Get out of my site, Get out of here!” (1552), “Get out of here, both of you, and don’t come back” (1553). When trying to protect her husband, Linda says, “Biff, dear, if you don’t have any feeling for him, then you don’t have any feeling for me”
She knows that Willy has made attempts of suicide, by telling Biff, “he’s been trying to kill himself” and “the insurance inspector came. He said they have evidence. That all the accidents in the past year-weren’t-weren’t-accidents” (1521). She also tells of the rubber hose she finds in the basement that he was using to sniff gases. Linda loves Willy and accepts all his flaws. Despite Willy in his emotional state of well-being, Linda does nothing. She is scared to irritate Willy’s delicate mental condition. Linda supports her husband, Willy. When he returns suddenly from a trip, she asks, “Why? What happened? Did something happen Willy?” (1499). She knows he has attempted suicide in the past and was in fear he had tried again. Linda listens patiently to Willy’s problems and worries, and often tries to offer advice, “Well you’ll just have to take a rest, Willy, you can’t continue this way” (1499). The character, Linda, is also like a mother to Willy, who shields and protects him from Biff, Happy, and the rest of the world. Even though, Willy, is frequently rude to her, she still protects him at all costs. In an interview with the actress Elizabeth Franz, who played Linda Loman in the play, she stated “When Bob Falls asked me, "What is the main thing you've discovered about her?" I replied, "She has such a passion for this man [Willy Loman]. She is a Greek character in that she would murder her sons if they …show more content…
In Act I during a conversation with Biff and Linda, Biff says, “He’s not like this all the time, is he?”, Linda: “It’s when you come home he’s always the worst. Biff: “When I come home?”, Linda, “When you write you’re coming, he’s all smiles, and talks about the future, and -he’s just wonderful. And then the closer you seem to come, the ore shaky he gets” (1519). Linda believes that if her sons were to become successful, that Willy’s erratic behavior might heal itself. In Act II, Linda chooses her husband over her sons and kicked them out of the house, “Get out of my site, Get out of here!” (1552), “Get out of here, both of you, and don’t come back” (1553). When trying to protect her husband, Linda says, “Biff, dear, if you don’t have any feeling for him, then you don’t have any feeling for me”