Death of a Salesman

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  On pages 55-59 of "Death of a Salesman" Linda says, "Biff you'll save his life." Discuss the significance of Linda's statement.

  Posted by jazzifer1616 on Sep 28, 2008 at 01:29 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," how is Willy's past a form of escape from his reality?

  Posted by jg27 on Aug 28, 2008 at 04:56 PM

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  What literary devices does Miller use in "Death of a Salesman"?

  Posted by twalk008 on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM

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  Willy recalls his sons' teenage years as an idyllic past. What evidence can we find to show that the past is not as idyllic as Willy imagines it?

  Posted by jg27 on Aug 27, 2008 at 04:12 PM

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  What is Arthur Miller's depiction of the American Dream in Death of a Salesman?

  Posted by kitkat951 on Aug 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM

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  How does Willy's interview with Howard reveal that Willy transfers his professional anxieties onto his relationship with his family?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 24, 2008 at 04:04 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," what evidence demonstrates that Willy misses the distinction between being loved and being well liked?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 21, 2008 at 05:27 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," how are Willy and Biff's explanations different for Biff's failure to succeed in the business world?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:59 PM

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  What role does the fear of abandoment play in Willy's life in "Death of a Salesman"?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 14, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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  In "Death of a Salesman", what does Willy misunderstand concerning the sales profession and the business world in general?

  Posted by dier on Aug 12, 2008 at 12:56 PM

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  Why does Howard's son say "the capital of Ohio is Cincinatti" on the recording in "Death of a Salesman"?

  Posted by mrpagli on Aug 10, 2008 at 04:20 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," how does Willy's home function as a metaphor for his ambitions?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 9, 2008 at 01:39 PM

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  What evidence can we find to show that Willy may have chosen a profession that is at odds with his natural inclination?

  Posted by cesard16 on Aug 5, 2008 at 07:29 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," why did Willy think it was ok for his son, Biff, to steal the balls?

  Posted by viola0212 on Jun 16, 2008 at 06:20 AM

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  Why does Willy tell Charley about Dave Singleman in "Death of a Salesman"? What does Singleman represent to Willy?

  Posted by delicius8888 on Jun 11, 2008 at 09:17 PM

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  In "Death of a Salesman," how has Bernard changed from when he was a boy?

  Posted by loonytoon23 on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:32 AM

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  Compare and contrast Biff and Happy in "Death of a Salesman."

  Posted by gocrazy54 on May 29, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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  How does Willy feel about Biff in "Death of a Salesman"?

  Posted by kilgore on May 27, 2008 at 07:28 AM

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  In "Death of a Salesman", Whom does Willy criticize and why? Why does Willy stop his criticizing?

  Posted by qban4ever85 on May 21, 2008 at 08:20 AM

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  Why is the play called "Death of a Salesman"?

  Posted by salasre on May 18, 2008 at 03:12 PM

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