Death of a Salesman Group
To what degree is Willy responsible for his own unhappy end and to what degree is he a helpless victim?
Created by kinkikidspen on Apr 6, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.- Did Willy have to die? Given the nature of his dreams and the direction of his life, was there any other way out for Willy that would have rung true?
Created by kinkikidspen on Apr 1, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. 
Which scenes would be best to explain how Linda is portrayed as a tragic figure in "Death of a Salesman"?
Created by victoria7 on Mar 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.- What is the relevance of Death of a Salesman in modern America?
Created by lalitmawkin on Mar 13, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - Death of a Salesman explores memories. Can memories be managed and used for a deliberate purpose?
Created by anuczka on Feb 17, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - What sort of lies have been told in the Lomans house?
Created by ohrebecca291 on Feb 8, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - In Death of a Salesman, what does Biff learn?
Created by anuczka on Feb 6, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - Give and explain your own opinion about how american this play is.
Created by snehababy on Feb 3, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. 
As a tragic figure how does Willy from "Death of a Salesman" compare to Oedipus?
Created by mrsbumi05 on Dec 14, 2008 in the Death of a Salesman Group.
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I think Miller's brilliance is that he is equally adept to writing in both lights of social...
Posted by akannan on Jul 20, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.- like ibsen, miller often explores the origin and consequences of shameful actions
Posted by shefadaar on Jul 3, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. 
Biff's experiences certainly are not limited. He has plenty of evidence to convince him that his...
Posted by mshurn on Jun 18, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.
In reply to #3: I wouldn't narrow it down to a "limited way" as his experience is fully realized...
Posted by epollock on Jun 12, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.- Biff does know who he is, but in a limited way. By the end of the play, he recognizes his...
Posted by mshurn on Jun 12, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - Willy is, no doubt, the play's main character; Biff, however, plays a particularly significant...
Posted by mshurn on Jun 12, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - By "Ibsen's theater," do you mean the content of Ibsen's plays or the manner in which they were...
Posted by mshurn on Jun 12, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - I have the feeling that he did really adopt them, but in a way, made them his own. It is not...
Posted by epollock on May 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. 
In reply to #2: I agree with you, but could you please give me an examples of the different...
Posted by doody on May 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.
I wouldn't doubt it. Think about it--Miller probably read many plays, books, stories before,...
Posted by amy-lepore on May 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.- Usually the important scene is the one in which the truth is revealed. When Biff gets to know...
Posted by doody on May 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - I think Willy is not a tragic hero as well he is not the one who causes sadness and failure to...
Posted by doody on May 29, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - I would have to agree with Post #1 that Linda is not a tragic figure at all. She comes across...
Posted by epollock on May 23, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group. - Willy is solely responsible for his own unhappy end in the drama. he is far from being an...
Posted by epollock on May 23, 2009 in the Death of a Salesman Group.
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