Death of a Salesman
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- Willy Loman
- Traits: He is a traveling salesman who is INSECURE, SELF-DELUDED and VERY DESPERATE about his career and prospects. Major Quotes: " I am not a dime and dozen! I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!""A small man can be just as exhausted as a great man.""The man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead.Be liked and you will never want." FAILURE OR SUCESS?: A Tragic FAILURE, caught in the grip of unrealistic expectations and societal pressures.
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- Linda Loman
- Traits: A Devoted, Selfless and Strong Woman who sacrifices her own needs for the sake of her famly. She is a Loving and Supportive Mother and Wife. Major Quotes: "Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person.""I don't say he's a great man. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him." FAILURE OR SUCCESS?: Linda can be seen as failure in that she's unable to prevent the downward spiral of her husband, Willy, however, Linda can also be viewed as a success in her unwavering commitment to her family and ability to maintain her dignity and resilience in the face of adversity.
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- Biff Loman
- Traits: Athleticism, Rebellion against societal expectations, identity crisis, compassion, self-discovery, and restlessness. Major Quotes: "I realized what a ridiculous lie my whole life has been. We've been talking in a dream for 15 years. I was a shipping clerk.""He had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong.""I'm not a leader of men, Willy, and neither are you." FAILURE OR SUCCESS?: He can be perceived as both a failure and a success. He fails to achieve conventinal success in terms of wealth and career, but he ultimately achives persona fulfillment and authencity by rejecting societal expectations.
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- Happy Loman
- Traits: Optimistic, Ambitious, and charismatic, but also insecure, manipulative and deeply loyal to his family, especially his father, Willy. Major Quotes:"I'm gonna show you and everybody else that Willy Loman did not die in vain. He had a good dream. It's the only dream you can have - to come out number-one man."" I'm losing weight, you notice, Pop? They're all writing about you, Willy." FAILURE OR SUCCESS?: Happy's success or failure is subjective. He embodies elements of both, striving for success but struggling to find fulfillment and identity.
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- Charley
- Traits: Pragmatic, Generous, Successful, Wise, and Self-respecting, serving as a contrast to the protagonist, Willy Loman Major Quotes: "Nobody's worth nothin' dead.""Nobody dast blame this man. You don't understand: Willy was a salesman. And for a salesman, there's no rock bottom to the life. He don't put a blot to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine. He's a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back - that's an earthquake." FAILURE OR SUCCESS?: A Success, highlighted by his thriving business and successful son, Bernard
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- Ben Loman
- Traits: Ambitious, Charismatic, and mysterious figure who symbolizes the allure of success and the American Dream. Major Quotes: "When I was seventeen I walked into the jungle, and when I was twenty-one I walked out. And by God, I was rich.""The jungle is dark, but full of diamonds, Willy.""What are you building? Lay your hand on it. Where is it? Is it in your hand? I got friends. I can park my car in any street in New York and the cops protect it like their own."
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