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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman. Act 2 preparation. Tell your partner one thing that you would like to have achieved by the time you reach retirement. Who is the saddest character in Act 1. List them from most sad to least sad. . Tragic hero.

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Death of a Salesman

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  1. Death of a Salesman

  2. Act 2 preparation Tell your partner one thing that you would like to have achieved by the time you reach retirement. Who is the saddest character in Act 1. List them from most sad to least sad.

  3. Tragic hero Can you think of a character in any film or literature that you would describe as a ‘tragic hero’?

  4. Aristotle’s definition: Tragic hero Well born (noble) Hubris (over-reaching pride) Hamartia (fatal flaw) They must fall and suffer Anagorisis (discovery – move from ignorance to enlightenment) How many of these were true for the characters we named? So far, how many are true of Willy?

  5. Start of Act 2: With with your partner to answer the following. Make detailed notes. Find at least one way in which Willy and Biff are similar. (page 51) What is the effect of Linda’s excitement at the start of Act 2? (page 53) How is the purchase of the house described? What does this tell us about the world that they live in? (PAGE 52) What do you think Linda means when she describes Willy as a ‘little boat looking for a harbour?’ (page 54)

  6. “Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.” Vince Lombardi Do you agree with this quote or not? What sport do you think he coaches? Is this significant? In your culture, is winning the most important or is it the manner in which you conduct yourself?

  7. Act 2: Selling WhatrightdoesWillhavetoexpectthecompanytohelphimafter 34 years? Whatwouldyou do as bossif he cametoyou? Howdoes Miller show Willy´sdesperationisgrowing? (betweenpages 57 and 59?) What role doesthetaperecorderplay in creatingmeaning? Whatistheimportance of the figure DaveSingleman? Whatevidence can youfindthattheworld of a salesman has changedsinceWillystartedworking in it? (page 58/59)

  8. Page 61 – Ben and time changes What are the 2 contrasting ideas representedby Ben and Linda on page 62?

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