Act 1, Scene 7 begins with a explosion of laughter from Willy ‘s kept woman, the secretary for one of his purchasers whom he was woolgathering approximately. In his dream, Willy and the adult female discourse their fancy of each other. This is followed by her disappearing, which makes manner for Linda. At this point we see Linda repairing her stockings. Willy realizes what Linda is making and angrily takes them from her. He does this out of pride and guilt. ‘I wo n’t hold you repairing stockings in this house! Now throw them out! ‘ ( Page 39 ) First, he is excessively proud of a adult male to hold his married woman mending stockings, he believes that the minute it becomes old, it should be thrown out. Second, he feels choler and guilt because he bought his kept woman stockings and left his married woman to repair hers. It is dry that Willy saw it tantrum to purchase his kept woman, a adult female he has exterior of his matrimony with Linda, stockings but did non see it suit to purchase his ain married woman and the female parent of his kids, who was really much in demand, a brace. The subject of Love and Marriage is highlighted in this scene, as Willy wholly disregards his married woman and gets involved with another adult female. Never minding all his married woman does for him, her support, grasp, love and regard for him.
As Linda puts off the stockings in her pocket, Bernard enters the room, demanding that Biff survey for his test because unlike other tests, Bernard will be unable to give him replies as Biff ‘s male parent had insisted. Here, it is seen where Willy lacks proper rearing accomplishments and he has his precedences in the incorrect topographic points, as he encourages Bernard to assist Biff darnel, “ You ‘ll give him the replies! ” ( Page 40 ) Bernard besides insists that Biff return the football that he took. Linda so adds that all the female parents complain about how unsmooth Biff is with the misss. Willy becomes angered because of the accusals being made against his darling Biff. He so transfers that choler to Linda and Bernard as he does non desire anyone to be knocking his boy, because every bit far as he is concerned, he has grown him up to be a good male child, who is popular and ‘well liked ‘ and nil else mattered. “ There ‘s nil the affair with him! You want him to be a worm like Bernard? He ‘s got spirit, personalityaˆ¦ ” ( page 40 ) Willy believes that because Biff is ‘well liked ‘ and has a good personality, that makes up for his bad behaviour so it is all right for him non to analyze and depend on Bernard for replies in their tests, it okay for him to take things that did non belong to him. Here we see the subject of misrepresentation and lies being highlighted through Willy, Bernard and Biff. Bernard out of trueness, gives Biff the replies on many tests. However, it is interesting to observe that Willy supports and promotes it. He has no expostulations whatsoever.
Scene 8
The scene begins with Happy fall ining his male parent in the kitchen. However Willy is so stressed and disillusioned, even though he denies it, that he merely rambles on about Linda. Willy so switches his concatenation of idea to that of his brother Ben. It is seen by the manner he speaks of Ben, that to him he represents success and wealth. Due to his current quandary Willy begins to repent non shiping on the journey when he had offered. The mention of diamond mines is symbolic of wealth and wealths which farther highlights Willy ‘s sorrow. Happy, eager to assist his male parent settle agrees with Willy throughout their conversation. The mention made to the jungle by Willy “ [ walked ] into a jungleaˆ¦aˆ¦aˆ¦ . ” highlights the subject of Man and his natural environment. It is rather a enigma to Willy how his brother merely went into a jungle, with merely high hopes and walks out a rich adult male yet he who has been tuging for most of his life and has dedicated himself to being a salesman has accomplished small or nil. In fact he still struggles to pay his measures. It is as though adult male and the environment are so intertwined that it offers more wagess than the bunco and hustle of metropolis life. However it seems as though it is Willy ‘s society that could be called a ‘jungle ‘ since it is one that is endurance of the fittingness and a “ dog eat Canis familiaris ” universe. The address made by Willy “ You ‘ll retire me on 70 goddamn dollars ” ( page 41 ) suggests that he does non O.K. of Happy ‘s life style.
Charley hearing the noise so enters have oning a concerned face. Happy so leaves, stating his male parent to take it easy which is a mark of concern. Charley and Willy so get down a game of cards. The mode in which Willy speaks to Charley such as “ No you ‘re nescient ” ( page 42 ) , “ Do n’t speak about something you do n’t cognize ” ( page 43 ) suggests that Willy is really covetous and covetous of Charley therefore he tries to sabotage him in any manner he can. The subject of Deception and lies is seen when Charley asks Willy what he is making place and he replies “ A small problem with the auto. ” ( Page 43 ) Yet Willy knows that he is the 1 with the job. Charley answers with an “ Oh ” ( page 43 ) which shows that he does non believe Willy ‘s ground and he knows the existent ground. Charley being a good and understanding friend offers Willy a occupation and is in no manner seeking to be violative yet Willy takes offense. Willy is excessively proud and refuses a great offer. The subject of The American Dream somewhat portrayed here, where Willy earnestly believes that all his difficult work will finally pay off and he ‘ll be promoted and be able to hold a happy, successful life. He is so warped in that thought that he fails to recognize the chance in Charley ‘s offer. Willy uncomfortable with the conversation switches and informs Charley of Biff ‘s determination to return to Texas. Willy, who had large dreams for Biff resents Biff ‘s life style. Charley tries to promote him nevertheless Willy one time once more changes the conversation and begins to speak about his ceiling. It is seen where issues of concern and importance arises, Willy runs from so as he is unable to accept his failure as a parent and a salesman. The scene ends with Willy one time more contemptuous Charley.
Figurative Devicess
“ The universe is an oyster ” ( page 41 ) – [ metaphor ] There are many chances out at that place you merely have to happen them and work towards them.
“ The forests are burningaˆ¦ ” ( page 41 ) – [ metaphor ] clip is rapidly running out. Willy is doing mention to himself. He knows deep down that he has lost his touch as a salesman and he will shortly be occupation less.
Scene 9
This scene is a continuance to the predating scene. After Willy is through throwing a fit at Charley, his neighbour, the scene continues with him going mentally confused by misidentifying Charley for his dead brother Ben. He alternates between discoursing with Charley and Ben. From this scene we get a glance into the earlier old ages of Willy and besides into the life of his brother Ben. We see that Willy and his female parent were abandoned by his male parent and finally Ben left to seek employment in Alaska. While Willy speaks out loud as though Ben was at that place, Charley at intervals make remarks to seek to grok what it is that Willy is speaking about.
Willy seems to hanker to acquire to cognize his brother Ben since he has no clear memory of a life turning up with him. Willy ‘s life turning up is non one that is characteristic of the American dream, therefore it may be understood why he is so inexorable to accomplish this life style with his ain household. Willy starts to ask about his male parent from Ben and is told that he is dead. In return Ben seeks to happen what has happened to their female parent and likewise the response was similar.
After seting up with Willy ‘s abuses and ‘day woolgathering ‘ , Charley becomes frustrated and leaves. Willy continues to plunge himself in the memory of the visit of Ben. He is now joined by Linda and the male childs. After Linda has conversed with Ben, he is ready to go forth to catch a train nevertheless Willy is eager for the male childs to run into their Uncle Ben. Willy was so enthused for his male childs to hear about their gramps. Willy sees the potency in Biff to go like his uncle and gramps. Willy being so proud of Biff speaks braggingly about him to Ben. Willy, so in an effort for Biff to affect Ben, sends him to steal stuffs from a nearby edifice site. Biff wants to turn out to his uncle that he is courageous and happy in an sincere attempt to be recognized by Willy tickets along with Biff and the ‘adventure ‘ .
Charley returns one time more to warn Willy about directing the male childs to steal from the edifice site. Alternatively of minding what Charley had to state, Willy began to do merriment of the manner he was dressed. Ben is now running tardily for his assignment and must go forth, nevertheless Willy wants one last favour of him. He wants Ben to state the male childs the secret to his success, how to go rich.
The American Dream: this subject is one that is highlighted in this scene. Through his conversation with Ben, we realize that Willy grew up in a less than ideal household. He and his female parent were abandoned by their male parent and subsequently by Ben, who left in hunt of their male parent and wealth. Since Ben did non turn up in a standard atomic household he was inexorable to guarantee that his household would be different to recognize the American Dream. Willy wants to be successful and likewise wishes the same destiny for his boies. The inquiries that Willy asks ben and the Inquisition that he makes, allows the reader to understand what is Willy ‘s purpose for himself and his male childs, particularly Biff.
Family Relationship: the subject of household relationship is seen in this scene between Ben and Willy, Willy and his asleep parents and Ben, Willy and the male childs. We see the great esteem that Willy has for his older brother Ben. We see where although Willy did non acquire to turn up with Ben, he still loves him as brother and a great function theoretical account for his male childs. Although Willy ‘s parents are dead he is still respectful and loving towards them both. He is concerned about the bequest of his male parent even though he abandoned them. He wants his male child to cognize about their gramps and how great he was. Ben is satisfied with the manner that Willy has been developing the male childs. Willy wants his boies to be like their uncle and encourages them to listen to him as he told them how it is that he became successful. The relationship that exists between and the male childs though may be one that is both negative and positive. While Willy wants his male childs to be successful, he encourages them to steal. He said to Biff “ travel right over to where they ‘re constructing the flat house and acquire some sand ” ( page 50 ) . This is non the lone case in which Willy has failed to transfuse the moral lesson about stealing in his kids. There are several other instances on which Willy encouraged the adoption of things by his male childs. Willy is proud of how weather his male childs ( “ I got a twosome of fearless characters at that place ” ) are but he failed to mind Charley ‘s warning that “ the gaols are full of unafraid characters ” ( page 50 ) .
Symbolism: The Diamond. The diamond is symbolic of wealth and prosperity. This is explained by Ben to be the beginning of his success. Since it is that Willy did non take Ben on his offer to travel with him, Willy missed out on the chance to do it to Africa into the diamond mines. This bad luck may be definite for Willy and an indicant that he will non be successful.
