Death of a Salesman

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Decks in this class (12)

American Dream
Represents the illusory nature of...,
Highlights the futility and empti...,
Reflects a vision of independence...
6  cards
Nature vs City
Symbolizes the oppressive urban e...,
Represents the vulnerability of t...,
Suggests a rare moment of reflect...
5  cards
Pride
Represents willy s belief in his ...,
Reflects happy and biff s upbring...,
Suggests willy s belief that pers...
8  cards
Fathers and Sons
Represents willy s frustration wi...,
Reflects willy s harsh judgment o...,
Linda acknowledges willy s influe...
8  cards
Willy
Shows willy s exhaustion both phy...,
Emphasises willy s obsession with...,
Reveals willy s deep insecurity a...
8  cards
Linda
Shows linda s emotional strength ...,
Reveals linda s unconditional sup...,
Highlights linda s compassion and...
8  cards
Biff
Biff rejects the materialistic ur...,
Reflects biff s identity crisis a...,
Shows biff s desire for a simpler...
6  cards
Happy
Shows happy s arrogance and need ...,
Reveals happy s tendency to use s...,
Shows happy s denial and embarras...
4  cards
Charley
Contrasts charley with willy char...,
Charley challenges willy s immatu...,
Shows charley s generosity and lo...
6  cards
Ben
Books 1,
Brother 2,
Time 3
7  cards
stage directions
At the end of the play the family...,
Shows the moment willy s mind bre...,
Shows how willy s desires to be o...
6  cards
tragedy of the common man
What did miller say was the reaso...,
When is the tragic feeling evoked 2
2  cards

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