3.2.2

Metaphor

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Metaphor

In Death of a Salesman, the garden becomes a key metaphor to represent the state of chaos and disorder overwhelming its central characters.

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The Garden

  • As Willy moves closer to his own suicide, he is consumed by the need to plant seeds as “I don’t have a thing in the ground”.
  • Here, the garden represents Willy’s anxieties around not providing for his family or leaving a legacy.

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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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