Death of a Salesman-Linda Monologue
This is a monologue for Linda, from the play 'Death of a Salesman.' (Linda enters the kitchen stage right; walking at a fast pace. She places a basket of washing near the fridge and then looks up hopelessly at the ceiling she then lifts her hands up as if questioning someone.) Linda: Why Willy, Why? Why did you have to go and do this to us all? How do you except me to cope will all the jobs you have left upon me now? Linda: How am I going to cope without you? You are very selfish Willy, very selfish for doing this to us all but...but you have always done the best for us. Billy and Happy are blaming themselves and I do sometimes, I sometimes do. We haven't done anything wrong, but then again I feel I have and maybe Biff and Happy could have done more to stop you from becoming so stressed. (Linda starts to sob quietly and then she places her hands in her lap. Linda sits on the kitchen chair for a moment and seems to look angry and uneasy. She walks towards the front door, looks out of the small window in the door and then walks back to the chair, where she sits down and starts to reminisce about certain actions in the past.) Linda: If only I had seen this coming, maybe I could have helped you. I could see you weren't well and that you were suffering with work and not having enough money, but I left it. Is it my fault, is it Willy? I need you here; you see, I think I am
Death Of A Salesman (Linda Analysis)
Death Of A Salesman Willy calls Linda, 'My foundation and my support.' Do you think that this sums up her role in the play? Linda is a mother to Biff and Happy Loman, a wife to Willy Loman. She is always loyal and caring towards Willy even when he is rude to her. She suffers as she watches his condition deteriorate, and she is very helpless. During this essay I will be discussing Linda's behaviour and language, the way she is perceived by other characters, her relationship with Willy, the effect of the woman on Willy and Linda's relationship in order to answer this question. There are many positive aspects of Willy and Linda's' relationship, which can justify that Linda's role in the play, is to aid Willy. Whenever Willy enters the room and Linda is present she will fuss over him. At the beginning of the play, she 'takes off his shoes' and questions him repeatedly about his trip. She also takes his coat off, and offers him an aspirin to make him feel better. Linda always refers to Willy as 'darling' and 'dear' and Willy refers to her as 'pal' and 'sweetheart'. These are the only times in the play that they refer to anybody informally and playfully. This demonstrates how much they mean to each other. When Willy doubts his abilities, she encourages him saying, 'maybe you'll do better next week,' and, 'maybe you should tell him.' When he is insecure about his physical
Explore the relationship between Linda and Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman.
Explore the relationship between Linda and Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman Linda is probably the most enigmatic and complex character in Death of a Salesman. Linda views freedom as an escape from debt, the reward of total ownership of the material goods that symbolise success and stability. Willy's prolonged obsession with the American Dream seems, over the long years of his marriage, to have left Linda internally argumentative. Nevertheless, Linda, by far the toughest, most realistic, and most level-headed character in the play, appears to have kept her emotional life intact. As such, she represents the emotional core of the play. In the opening of the play, there is a long piece of narration, where the characters are first introduced. Miller describes Linda and refers to her "iron repression of her exceptions to WILLY'S behaviour - she more than loves him, she admires him as though his mercurial nature, his tamper, his massive dreams... longings which she shares but lacks the temperament to utter and follow to their end." Miller has presented the reader with a lot of vital information about the relationship between Linda and Willy Loman and from this we as a reader can grasp that Linda is admirable towards Willy and that she is very supportive, as she has found a way to deal with Willy's problems, by being part of his dreams and success. "Willy!" is the first line
Is Linda a good Wife? and How do parents ruin their children's life?, Death of a Salesman
Academic Writing Essay Is Linda a good wife? The real meaning of good wife does not exist. People have different thoughts of how a good wife should be. For some people being a good wife means to do what a husbands wants her to do. To others a good wife means to do what she thinks it is better for her family. In the book "Death of a Salesman", by Arthur Miller for example, Linda is Willy´s loyal wife that tries to make her husband believe on what he always wanted to get, future glory and success. At other times, she seems to be more realistic and less fragile than Willy. One way of explaining why is Linda a loyal wife is talking about how she supports her husband. Linda does that supporting her husband in doing what he thinks is success for his family. He persecutes to have success doing what society thinks best in life having a good job, earning a lot of money, have a lovely family and also attempts to make his sons, Biff and Happy, into successful people. In this case, Linda tries to make his husband feel good and support him of getting all he persecutes. On the other hand, Linda could be more realistic disagreeing her husband in some aspects and not giving him always the reason. In the book, for example, she becomes realistic and tells her husband what she thinks it is best for their family. Instead of being a loyal wife agreeing in all he says and all he thinks she is
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Death Of A Salesman Talk: . Death of A Salesman In It's Time. The context of post-war corporate culture-Its universality. A05 -Willy's flashbacks and 1949 present issues. - These issues are still seen today in 2008, such as mortgages, sibling relationships and jobs in society. -Even compare to people and television programmes, such as only fools and horses. Difference is Willy never does achieve his hopes and dreams. -Arthur miller makes it a very business like culture-Pressure. -Succeeding in Business-Dale Carnegie 188-1955. -A man, who talks about how friends come in use. -Willy doesn't only sell his goods and products, but has to try and sell himself as a salesman to make deals. -Willy is seen as a mediator, he is helpless and all his problems are brought upon himself. -Society at this time had a fear of the depression which had happened in the 1930s America was getting on its feet business was booming and people had money to spend on goods. -Businesses would sell to consumers and there was competition between consumers to buy good / quality products, this relates to Willy and Charley- (for example the refrigerator - Willy is tempted by big adverts but his fridge doesn't last) consumers compete against each other. It's like keeping up with the neighbours to have the showiest house and goods. -Howard has power in society as he is a successful man in society.
Death Of A Salesman
The Death of a Salesman 'The Death of a Salesman' is one of Arthur Miller's earlier plays and was written in 1949. The play is based in Yonkers, New York in 1940. Miller's Father was in a substantial financial crisis as there was a recession which led the family business to be put in jeopardy. Due to the recession and the Miller financial crisis, Arthur had to pay for his own tuition to study journalism and play writing in the University of Michigan. All of Arthur's plays were based on his life and all of the experiences he had encountered. Miller wrote his plays this way as he would have a first hand account of the events. 'The Death of a Salesman' is a disguise of Arthur Miller's past time of his family business's bankruptcy and financial crisis. In 'The Death of a Salesman', Willy Loman is in a crisis. He's about to lose his job, he can't pay his bills, and his sons Biff and Happy don't respect him and can't seem to live up to their potential. He wonders what went wrong and how he can make things up to his family. Willy Loman is a small, old man who believes he is of no significance. He just hopes for his children to do the best and be happy with what they achieve in life. Willy elaborates with images from the past and convinces himself that all is ok. It isn't. His role idolises a great salesman of his time, now to be just of an old age that sells his personality and
Death of a Salesman.
Death of a Salesman 'The American Dream´ is based on the 'Declaration of Independence´: 'We believe that all men are born with these inalienable rights - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.´ (Thomas Jefferson, 1776). This 'dream´ consists of a genuine and determined belief that in America, all things are possible to all men, regardless of birth or wealth; you work hard enough you will achieve anything. However, Miller says people have been 'ultimately misguided´. The origins of the American Dream seem to have been rooted in the pioneering mentality of the 18th and 19th century immigrants, most of whom came to America because of a promise of a new and better life. In particular, the opportunity to own one´s land. But land 'ran out´ and so cities developed and massive variations arose in wealth, which meant that this 'American Dream´ changed from being a potential reality, into being a dream, like the name implies. Most of Miller´s plays are directly or indirectly about the American Dream, because ultimately this dream wasn´t going to succeed as lots of people wished. 'Death of a Salesman´ written in 1949, is a moving destruction of the whole myth. To be hard working, honest and have ambition were the ways of the American Dream. This lead onto success, wealth and in due time - power. But this dream for everyone developed, and encouraged greed, selfish
The Death Of a Salesman.
7th February 2002 The Death Of a Salesman. The Cast. Hugh Fraser will play Willy Loman. Belinda Lang will play Linda Loman. Characters. Willy is a very contradictorary character; he finds it very hard to come to terms with reality. He lives in his dreams and takes all his pleasures from the past, which he distorts in order to feel happy and continue living a self-delusion. His role models are the great salesmen of an old age when their personalities came first and their goods second. These people don't however have a place in the modern business world where only ruthless aggression gets any results. He realises this when he says, "After all the highways, and the trains, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive." However, he doesn't do anything to change his methods of business. Pride is extremely important to Willy, whether it be pride in being (or pretending to be) a successful salesman, pride in his sons (especially Biff) or pride in being independent - he refuses Charley 's help at the very time when he needs it most. Despite never being able to reach his goals and his life being a huge self-deception in which he still keeps hope. Even as he is contemplating death he still maintains hope in the fact that his insurance monies will be, enough to give Biff the much-needed start he needs. Linda is Willy 's wife and exceedingly loyal to his hopes and ideas.
Death Of A Salesman.
Death Of A Salesman One rich successful, prosperous country is America. In America people try to do their best to achieve their dreams just like many people living in other areas of the world. America has loads of powerful and wealthy international role models. A lot of people follow their main dreams around the 'The American Dream'. 'The American Dream' is a belief that if you work hard enough you can achieve what you want. The people who believe in 'The American Dream' want to be independent and work for themselves. "Death of A Salesman", is about a character called Willy Loman who is a middle-aged man, and is a failure of 'The American Dream'. He is a salesman, who wants to live this dream. Willy is a dreamer who is too full of pride to accept the fact that his dream of being a successful salesman will never come true. He never realizes what a failure he is and where he fits in society. Charley sums up Willy's life by saying "When the hell are you going to grow up?" Willy spends his life in an illusion, constantly believing that he is a great man who is popular and successful. "I'm the New England man. I'm vital in New England." The old saying "Pride comes before a fall" is a sharp realization of Willy's Life. Willy is somewhat deluded. All of his life he has dreamt about becoming successful and respected by his family and friends, he wants to be admired. Willy Loman has
Death of a Salesman.
Death of a Salesman As the title suggests Willy Loman is a salesman. However his life does not follow the American dream of wealth and prosperity, it is one of conflict and lies. Some of the complex issues contained in the play are introduced in the opening scene. The play opens 'in medias reys' which immediately captures the audience's attention. From Linda's trepid call of 'Willy!' it is clear that his return is somewhat unexpected. However rather than being pleased at his early homecoming she is worried. She asks Willy 'What happened?' and when he replies that 'nothing happened' it appears she does not trust him as she continues to question him. Linda is concerned that Willy has smashed the car which may initially lead the audience to believe that she is more concerned with material goods rather than her husband but, as we find out later in the play, Willy has crashed the car previously so this question is a justified one. Willy becomes irritated by this question and after repeating that 'nothing happened' questions Linda 'Didn't you hear me?' This introduces Willy's character, one who is easily annoyed and becomes angry. Because of Willy's temper Linda continues to speak more delicately, afraid to provoke a reaction. The issue of death is soon introduced into the play after Willy remarks 'I'm tired to the death.' Miller uses dramatic irony as it is his job that
