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Death of a Salesman

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Arthur Miller Biography

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Willy Loman
Biff Loman
Linda Loman
Happy Loman

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Act II: Scene 2

self-reliance reliance on one's own judgment, abilities, etc.

cut and dried an expression meaning "strictly business" without time for or need of pleasantries.

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