Analysis-
The mother, Amanda, is an over bearing mother. My guess is that she would be the antagonist in this story because she seems to be the individual causing the majorities of the problem. I'm stuck for the protagonist, it could be Tom because he is the main character and at the beginning was the narrator of the story, or it could be Laura the crippled sister who can't get a gentlemen's call. The son/brother Tom, is a overworked soul who's only outlet is going to the movies and smoking. The daughter/sister is a quiet, private person. She becomes extremely nervous while around people, as even puked while attending a class. The exposition is the opening when Tom tells about everyone and then it goes into the story. The rising action occurs when Tom says that he has found a gentleman caller for Laura and that he is coming over for dinner. The climax is when Jim kisses Laura and then informs here that he is to be married in June to an Irish girl named Betty. The falling action is when Amanda yells at Tom for setting his sister up for heart ache. The resolution is when Tom admits that he cannot go on without thinking about Laura.
My Response-
I liked this story. I really enjoyed that it was easy to read for me. I often times have difficulties reading plays because I get lost in all the technical elements that are side noted. I didn't care very much for Amanda, she is to controlling and overbearing. She thinks that she has to worry so much for her daughter and son just because their dad left them. Yes it was difficult for them but someone can not live their lives saying that they have to act a certain way just because of something that happened to them when they were being raised. That would be like me saying it was okay for me to not try in school because my mom and dad were divorced when I was nine years old. I really enjoyed this story. I did not like the Jim character because he seemed like every typical man, the cheating type.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Death of a Salesman - Act Two -
Analysis-
Willy's character seems to be a developing character due to the fact that he keeps working towards a "bigger dream". After going to Howard for a different position, he turned down and fired. He then feels like a bigger failure because he has to go to Charley for extra money. Willy is a very traditional and proud man. As a consequence, when he gets fired and has to ask his neighbor for extra money it seemed to hit him twice as hard. Biff seems to become more quilty about the way he has treated his father in the past, but he had good reason to (him catching his failure cheating). Happy, on the other hand, is stuck in his ways. Linda is still seeing the good in her husband. She loves him no matter how bad things become. The exposition shows all the problems that are inside this family. The rising action is when his children find him wandering outside and their monther watching helplessly. Then the boys being turned down for the loan and Willy becoming fired. The climax is when Willy has this scheme that he is going to make sure that he's family has the life insurance policy. Then he decided to commit suicide by having an "car accident". The falling action is when Linda keeps thinking "his only on another trip". The resolution is when Linda tells Willy how she finished paying the bills. Like as telling him, everythings okay now.
My Repsonse-
Willy is the ultimate father and husband. He gave everything, even his life, for his family. I was happy to see Biff finally changing for the good, but Happy has no hope. It finally makes since to why Biff hated his father so much. They respected their mother very much and to see his father dishonoring her the way he did was the ultimate pain. He never did tell his mother, probably because he didn't want to hurt her the way he had been hurt. It also explains what happen to him with never wanting to be like his father. I was sad that not very many people showed up to his funeral. He had worked his whole life to be that popular salesman that everyone would like. I should have guessed that he was going to commit suicide by having a car accident. I thought it was bitter sweet when Linda told him the final house payment had been paid because that was like one of the issues that really bothered Willy (not being able to pay the bills).
Willy's character seems to be a developing character due to the fact that he keeps working towards a "bigger dream". After going to Howard for a different position, he turned down and fired. He then feels like a bigger failure because he has to go to Charley for extra money. Willy is a very traditional and proud man. As a consequence, when he gets fired and has to ask his neighbor for extra money it seemed to hit him twice as hard. Biff seems to become more quilty about the way he has treated his father in the past, but he had good reason to (him catching his failure cheating). Happy, on the other hand, is stuck in his ways. Linda is still seeing the good in her husband. She loves him no matter how bad things become. The exposition shows all the problems that are inside this family. The rising action is when his children find him wandering outside and their monther watching helplessly. Then the boys being turned down for the loan and Willy becoming fired. The climax is when Willy has this scheme that he is going to make sure that he's family has the life insurance policy. Then he decided to commit suicide by having an "car accident". The falling action is when Linda keeps thinking "his only on another trip". The resolution is when Linda tells Willy how she finished paying the bills. Like as telling him, everythings okay now.
My Repsonse-
Willy is the ultimate father and husband. He gave everything, even his life, for his family. I was happy to see Biff finally changing for the good, but Happy has no hope. It finally makes since to why Biff hated his father so much. They respected their mother very much and to see his father dishonoring her the way he did was the ultimate pain. He never did tell his mother, probably because he didn't want to hurt her the way he had been hurt. It also explains what happen to him with never wanting to be like his father. I was sad that not very many people showed up to his funeral. He had worked his whole life to be that popular salesman that everyone would like. I should have guessed that he was going to commit suicide by having a car accident. I thought it was bitter sweet when Linda told him the final house payment had been paid because that was like one of the issues that really bothered Willy (not being able to pay the bills).
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Death of a Salesman - Act One -
Analysis-
The protagonist in this story is Willy. He has two songs Happy and Biff, also a wife named Linda. Happy and Biff are your typical boys. They idolized their father when they were younger but now they are barely ever around, especially Biff. Linda is the over concerned mother and wife. She is worried about Willy, but can't really say anything because she is the woman and isn't suppose to. Willy is slowly losing his mind it seems and it is evident when he is talking to himself. The exposition shows some of Willy's problems, such as not being able to focus enough to drive. Also, Willy was believing the issues with his focusing was because of work. Him and Linda were arguing back and forth about whether he should to be moved to New York so that he wouldn't have to drive as far. The rising is when the boys are in their room talking about their father, the climax is when Biff and Happy come outside and their mother is outside watching their father wonder around and talk to himself. This is also when the mother confides in them and tells them that their father has tried to kill himself multiple times. The falling action in this act is when Biff finally decides that he's going to live back at home and try to help his family. The resolution is when Willy finally decided to ask his employer if he could work in New York. He also was finally getting along with Biff because Biff was finally going to live back at home and help the family.
My Response-
I like this story because I really feel for Willy. He is sixty-three and still trying to earn his money. I hate how he's sons were so proud of him when they were younger but now that they don't need his income they don't care. I believe Linda said it best when she made the comment, "You never asked, my dear! Now that you get your spending money someplace else you don't trouble your mind with him" (40). It made me think about my family and if I've ever done that to my parents. My guess is that everyone one has done that at some point in their lives. I can't wait to read Act Two and find out if Biff gets the money or not. Also to find out if Willy's boss will let him switch.
The protagonist in this story is Willy. He has two songs Happy and Biff, also a wife named Linda. Happy and Biff are your typical boys. They idolized their father when they were younger but now they are barely ever around, especially Biff. Linda is the over concerned mother and wife. She is worried about Willy, but can't really say anything because she is the woman and isn't suppose to. Willy is slowly losing his mind it seems and it is evident when he is talking to himself. The exposition shows some of Willy's problems, such as not being able to focus enough to drive. Also, Willy was believing the issues with his focusing was because of work. Him and Linda were arguing back and forth about whether he should to be moved to New York so that he wouldn't have to drive as far. The rising is when the boys are in their room talking about their father, the climax is when Biff and Happy come outside and their mother is outside watching their father wonder around and talk to himself. This is also when the mother confides in them and tells them that their father has tried to kill himself multiple times. The falling action in this act is when Biff finally decides that he's going to live back at home and try to help his family. The resolution is when Willy finally decided to ask his employer if he could work in New York. He also was finally getting along with Biff because Biff was finally going to live back at home and help the family.
My Response-
I like this story because I really feel for Willy. He is sixty-three and still trying to earn his money. I hate how he's sons were so proud of him when they were younger but now that they don't need his income they don't care. I believe Linda said it best when she made the comment, "You never asked, my dear! Now that you get your spending money someplace else you don't trouble your mind with him" (40). It made me think about my family and if I've ever done that to my parents. My guess is that everyone one has done that at some point in their lives. I can't wait to read Act Two and find out if Biff gets the money or not. Also to find out if Willy's boss will let him switch.
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