Assignment: Death of a Salesman
1. Using your pre-existing knowledge of the time period, explain Howard's fascination with the tape recorder.
2. Willy's decision to go to Charley and ask for the money must have been a difficult one for him to make. What were his alternatives? Would those have been better decisions?
3. Who suffers the most from Willy's delusions? Who suffers the least? Be sure to answer the following in your response: Discuss Willy's delusions. Why does he have them? When does he have them the most often? Are they anyone's fault but Willy's? Discuss the character who you think is affected the most by Willy's actions. Explain why. Discuss the character who you think is affected the least by Willy's actions. Explain why.