7.4.3
Alaska & Africa
Alaska and Africa
Alaska and Africa
Alaska and Africa symbolise the wilderness, places full of risk (“it’s dark there…”) but also opportunity (“…full of diamonds”).
Masculinity
Masculinity
- Alaska and Africa are places where Willy’s father and Ben test their masculinity and their ability to survive and thrive.
- When offered a position in Alaska by Ben, Willy is clearly tempted but Linda is able to convince Willy to stay by appealing to Willy’s illusions of how to succeed, reminding him that he is “well liked” and bringing up the example of Dave Singleman.
Wilderness
Wilderness
- But it is revealing that Willy uses the imagery of the jungle and its diamonds when he decides to kill himself.
- At last, Willy will make up for this lost opportunity and follow his father and brother into the wilderness.
1Introduction
1.1Introductions
2Act One
3Act Two
4Extended Passage Analysis
5Character Profiles
5.1Willy & Linda Loman
5.2Biff & Happy Loman
5.3Other Characters
6Key Themes
7Writing Techniques
7.1Structure
7.3Expressionism
8Historical Context
8.1Historical Context
9Literary Context
9.1Tragedy
10Critical Debates
10.1Introduction
10.2The Marxist Reading
10.3The Feminist Reading
10.4The Eco-Critical Reading
10.5Other Debates
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1Introduction
1.1Introductions
2Act One
3Act Two
4Extended Passage Analysis
5Character Profiles
5.1Willy & Linda Loman
5.2Biff & Happy Loman
5.3Other Characters
6Key Themes
7Writing Techniques
7.1Structure
7.3Expressionism
8Historical Context
8.1Historical Context
9Literary Context
9.1Tragedy
10Critical Debates
10.1Introduction
10.2The Marxist Reading
10.3The Feminist Reading
10.4The Eco-Critical Reading
10.5Other Debates
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