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Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

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Death of a Salesman

The quote from Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman signifies his acceptance of his own limitations and his plea for his father, Willy, to recognize and accept him as he is. Biff's admission highlights...

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Death of a Salesman

Biff struggles to tell his father, Willy, about the incident with Bill Oliver because Willy has unrealistic expectations and is deeply invested in a fantasy of Biff's success. Although Biff attempts...

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