11.2.7

Act Two: Key Events 1-2 Quotes

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Act Two: Key Events 1-2

Here are two quotations showing key events in Act Two:

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Key quotation 1

  • Willy is convinced he will be able to secure an advance and a job in New York.
    • “I will never get behind the wheel the rest of my life!”
      • Once again, Willy is quick to delude himself. There is also a dark irony in the quote above as Act Two, and Willy’s life, will end with him behind the wheel again.
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Key quotation 2

  • The power imbalance between Howard and Willy is shown in Howard’s shushing of Willy as he tries to argue for a salary and New York post.
    • “HOWARD: You didn’t crack up again, did you?”
      • Howard’s line confirms that Willy’s psychological troubles have affected his work and are known about in the company. Howard’s hard-headedness reveals the ruthless “business is business” mind-set of modern capitalism where “everybody’s gotta pull his own weight”.

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1Introduction

2Act One

3Act Two

4Extended Passage Analysis

5Character Profiles

6Key Themes

7Writing Techniques

8Historical Context

9Literary Context

10Critical Debates

11Recap: Main Quotes

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