Death of a sales man

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Who is Willy Loman

A sales man

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What is Willy Loman's tragic flaw

He lies

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Who does Willy Loman borrow money from

Charlie

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Who does willy buy silk stockings for

His mistress the woman

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Why does Willy kill himself

So Biff can use the insurance money to start a business

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How does Willy kill himself

He takes his car and crashes

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According to Willy how can you become successful

Will he believes that you have to be well liked

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Who is Linda Loman

She is Willy's wife

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How does willy treat Linda

She treats her like a slave and he's the master

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Which character Defends Linda

Biff

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Does Linda know Willy Lies

She does but doesn't Come front him about it

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What self-awareness does Biff come to

That he doesn't want to be pushed around

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What subject does Biff fail

Math

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Why did biff give up and not go to summer school?

He caught willy cheating on Linda

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Why does biff fight with his father

Because his father lies and treats his mother poorly

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Who does Biff barrow money from

Bill

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What is biffs first plan for the money

To become a sales man

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What is biffs second plan for the money

To go back to where he came from

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How is happy most like his father

He lies and exaggerates

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Why does Charlie defend Willys dream at the end

He supports his dreams because he didn't for his sons

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What career did Bernard choose

To be a lawyer

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Is Bernard successful

Yes

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How does Howard fire Willy

He tells Willy he is tired and Willy needs to rest

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How does ben become rich

He finds diamonds in Africa

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What happened to ben

He dies and only appears in Willy thoughts

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What does Willy give Miss Francis and why

He gives her stockings and because she is his mistress

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Who is letta and ms. Forsthe

Two women who are most likely prostitutes and met biff and happy at franks chop house

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What is significant about Dave single man's life that Willy admires

He made sales without leaving his room and hundreds of salesman showed up to his funeral

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Bill Oliver

And old supervisor for whom Willy's son Biff used to work for

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What is the main conflict

Willy got fired and couldn't make money

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Climax

When biff cries to his dad

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Setting

New York

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What is the illusion

Willy has lots of friends

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What is the reality

Willy is a loner liar and a cheater

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Who said the "woods are burning"

Willy because his sons are his hope for success

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Who says the jungle is dark and full of diamonds

Ben

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Who says attention attention must be paid

Willy

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Who says what is the secret

Willy

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Willy returns at the beginning of the play because

He was fired and told to go home

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How is Willy a tragic hero

He did everything for his sons

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