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Death of a Salesman

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About the Playwright

Personal Background
Career Highlights
Honors and Awards

About the Play

Introduction
A Brief Synopsis
List of Characters
Character Map

Summaries and Commentaries

Act I: Scene 1
Act I: Scene 2
Act I: Scene 3
Act I: Scene 4
Act I: Scene 5
Act I: Scene 6
Act I: Scene 7
Act I: Scene 8
Act I: Scene 9
Act I: Scene 10
Act I: Scene 11
Act I: Scene 12
Act II: Scene 1
Act II: Scene 2
Act II: Scene 3
Act II: Scene 4
Act II: Scene 5
Act II: Scene 6
Act II: Scene 7
Act II: Scene 8
Act II: Scene 9
Act II: Scene 10
Act II: Scene 11
Act II: Scene 12
Act II: Scene 13
Act II: Scene 14
Requiem: Requiem

Character Analyses

Willy Loman
Biff Loman
Linda Loman
Happy Loman

Critical Essays

Miller’s Manipulation of Time and Space
Major Themes within Death of a Salesman

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What should be his first order of business once President-elect Obama takes office?

Cutting taxes/economic recovery.
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Ending the war in Iraq.
Creating jobs/dealing with unemployment.
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Act II: Scene 12

thunderstruck    struck with amazement.

ruddiness    a red or reddish color or complexion.

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