Pride
English Lit: AQA A Level Death of a Salesman, topic 3.2.1
Pride
Charley's job offer
- Willy’s tragedy is in part caused by his pride.
- Even though Willy is prepared to borrow money from Charley, Willy refuses his offer of a New York job and a guaranteed fifty dollars a week:
- “I - I just can’t work for you, Charley”.
Unemployment
- Willy does not explain himself further but Charley puts his stubbornness down to jealousy of his success.
- Willy’s decision not to accept a job from Charley means that, by the end of the play, Willy only has the proceeds of his life insurance policy left.
Test yourself on Pride
Where is the job Charley offers Willy?