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New Characters:
Willy Loman: Linda’s husband, Biff and Happy’s father; the “salesman” of the play’s title
Linda: wife of Willy, mother of Biff and Happy
Biff: elder son of Willy and Linda
Happy: younger son of Willy and Linda, often simply called Hap
Summary
Part 1 covers the author’s pre-play description of the set, as well as the opening action until Linda says, “Be careful on the stairs, dear!”
Even before the characters appear on stage, the audience sees the set design. Miller’s description of the set is...
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Death of a Salesman: Summary and Analysis
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