Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

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Death of a Salesman: Act I, Part 2: Summary and Analysis


New Character:
Bernard: meek, younger acquaintance of Biff and Happy who helps Biff study math

Summary
Part 2 covers the action up to Willy’s line, “Good work, Biff.”

After Willy has wandered into the living room, where although unseen, he can occasionally be heard talking to himself, the scene shifts to Biff and Happy, talking to each other in their childhood bedroom. Biff is now 34, two years older than Hap. Hap tells Biff he is worried about their father’s absent-mindedness, but the conversation quickly turns to reminiscences about the...

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