Linda Flashcards
How does Linda compare to a mother figure to Willy?
- Fusses him when he returns from Yonkers
- Tolerates his changeable moods
- Sooths him to sleep with humming
How is Linda more protective of Willy in Act Two?
She orders Biff and Happy out of the house after the incident at the Chop House:
“get out of here, both of you, and don’t come back!”
What is the effect of Linda as a patient and undemanding wife?
She allows his mental state to worsen when she doesn’t challenge him
What does Linda suggest about Willy and Biff’s relationship?
That something happened to worsen it (Willy cheating) but she doesnt know what
Why does Linda caution Willy?
Give a quotation to support
She knows Willy’s problems stem from his relationship with Biff:
“You mustn’t lose your temper with him”
How does Linda act as a contrast to Willy?
She ignores Willy’s outbursts and is more fatalistic
What are the two inferences that can be made from “life is a casting off”?
- Knitting; finishing a garment to prevent unravelling the stitches (representative of fatalism)
- The untying of a boat to set off for sea (linking to Willy’s death and the boat analogy)
What does “life is a casting off” suggest as a whole?
Linda accepts that Willy will eventually drive himself to death, which is why she is hesitant with the rubber tubing
How is younger Linda presented in mobile concurrency?
She is opinionated, critical of Biff’s wildness and not afraid of opposing Ben when he offers Willy a place looking after his timberland
How does the older Linda (present Linda) describe Willy?
“Only a little boat looking for a harbour” which links to the boat and suicide analogy
What does “he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid” tell us about Linda?
She is committed to Willy and is compassionate about him
How is Linda a victim?
She is a victim of Willy’s delusions and suicide, though she facilitates them by not removing the rubber tubing and feeding him compliments:
“handsomest man in the world”
