1) “Only the blue light of the sky falls upon the house and forestage; the surrounding area shows an angry glow of orange.” 2) “I’m tired to the death.” 3) “ Biff Loman is lost. In the greatest country in the world a young man with such—personal attractiveness, gets lost.…
The uses of flashbacks are shown in the play that focuses on the memories and events that were of better times, moments that consumed him with the feeling of happiness. Though this feeling was short-lived when Biff uncovers his secret, which causes disharmony within the family. Willy tries to disregard that moment of being caught out, which displays the lack of morality as Willy is seen to believe that he has done no wrong, although the words spoken by Biff in Boston is something he cannot eliminate from his memory “you fake! You phony little…
I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman” (98). When Willy says this line to Biff, it shows how Willy wants others to perceive him. Throughout his entire life, he thinks of himself as a special and irreplaceable person; however, when he is fired from his own job, he realizes that his life has begun to fall apart and that he wasn’t as well liked as he thought he was. Now that he is unemployed and his son, Biff, does not have a job as well, he comes to the conclusion that they have never truly “made it”. Not only did Willy have to borrow money from Charles in order to pay rent for the house, he realizes that their family name wasn’t so well liked and respected after all.…
Mistakes are a part of life; they are needed to help people learn and make better decisions in the future. However, mistakes that manifest into guilt can be haunting. The mind replays moments over and over and will not let them be forgotten. Amir in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini struggles with this. As a child, he witnesses his friend Hassan getting raped, and does not try to save him.…
Willy essentially believes that the notion of working hard in America will lead to a glorious and successful life, however, that is not the case and it isn't until the end where his son Biff acknowledges that the beliefs of the entire family is incorrect. “Biff Loman is lost. In the greatest country in the world a young man with such—personal attractiveness, gets lost. And such a hard worker. There’s one thing about Biff— he’s…
Deception of a Salesman In Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, the Lomans are all unsatisfied with what their lives have become. They deceive themselves as a means to escape the constant reminders of their failures. By the end of the play, and unfortunately hours before Willy’s suicide, Biff is the only one in the family who becomes self-aware. Willy Loman is by far the most self-deceiving character in the family.…
Good afternoon, today we are gathered here, to honor my late husband Willy Loman. Willy was a kind, loving and hardworking man. He always worked his hardest to make sure out family had the things we needed. Willy was a very proud man. His pride often got in the way of his happiness.…
In Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman through his character Linda Lohman unveils the importance of not letting grudges or disagreement get in the way of helping and caring for the people that mean the most. When Biff is about to go to bed Linda shockingly explains that Willy has been trying to kill himself by sucking gas from the water heater. “It happened to fall out – was a length of rubber pipe”(pg 43). Biff did not know this was going on and now offers to stay at home and find a job in marketing and sales to help with the stress Willy is under at this point. He puts aside what he and his father have against each other and wants to help his father.…
Director Gus Van Sant's gripping drama Good Will Hunting is a journey into the heart and the mind of a young janitor Will at MIT, who has an uncanny genius for mathematics and most intellectual things in life, yet who has a serious identity crisis. Several themes abound in the movie, but the one that stands out, as we explore the psychology of the protagonist, is guilt. When an unresolved past remorse from childhood goes unchallenged, that very guilt psychologically shapes into adult life with catastrophic impact upon all aspects of life, and the resolution of the guilt can be profoundly difficult to achieve.…
Willy was disappointed with his life and the life he has provided for his family. After learning about how the interview went between Biff and his former employer, Willy was upset and argued with Biff about not living up to his expectations in the business world. Willy’s life was spiraling downhill. After all of his disappointments he thought he would be worth more dead than alive and that his…
Biff steals from his sporting good job, he goes to jail for stealing a suit and even steals the pen from Bill Oliver's office. Willy Loman’s obsession with his teaching his son his own shallow notions of success, which involved being well-liked and being physically attractive that he failed to parent Biff. The lack of discipline and guidance that Willy provided allowed Biff’s kleptomania to grow out of…
The Impact of Willy’s Expectations in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman “Blessed [are] [those] who expect nothing, as [they] will never be disappointed” (Alexander Pope). In the playwright Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman is a mercurial salesman who contemplates suicide due to the emptiness in his life. Despite his hard work, the Loman family survive with only minimum income, causing Willy to hold his sons, Biff and Happy, to unhealthy pressure that hinders their mental wellbeing. Therefore, Willy’s unrealistic expectations lead to the mental downfall of Biff and Happy, which is proven through their denial, anxiety, and dishonesty. Both sons are lead into a state of denial as Willy pressures them to be financially successful.…
Willy is talking with Linda and they are discussing their difficult situation with Biff, and how he has not gotten anywhere in the 34 years of his life. “Not finding yourself at age thirty-four is a disgrace! ” (5). Willy feels betrayed because Biff has disgraced the family through his many unsuccessful job attempts. Since Biff continues to fail the family, Willy thinks of it as a disgrace, and since Willy had such high hopes for Biff he feels he has personally been betrayed.…
He desperately wants these ideals to pay off for his son, who already appears to be well-liked. Willy remarks about this, stating, “Biff Loman is lost. In the greatest country in the world a young man with such— personal attractiveness, gets lost. And such a hard worker. There’s one thing about Biff— he’s not lazy” (224).…
Biff Loman is the Willy’s thirty-four-year-old elder son who does not have a clear direction of his life and career; however, what he desires the most is to get away from his father’s expectation. Biff wants to start living for himself instead of his father. “I’m thirty-four years old, I oughta be making my future. That’s when I come running home”(Miller 19). Biff said this when he goes back to home in spring which indicates that he wants and needs to be his own person and accomplish his own success rather than following the well-trodden path Willy constructed.…