Biff Key Quotes Act 1 Flashcards
How is Biff described in the stage directions?
- bears a worn air
- seems less self- assured.
- He has succeeded less,
- his dreams are stronger but less acceptable than Happy’s
What does Biff say was the point of everything he has accomplished?
“all I’ve done is to waste my life”
What does Biff say about life and work in the city?
“It’s a measly manner of existence […] To suffer fifty weeks of the year for the sake of a two week vacation”
What does Biff ask Happy revealing an insecurity of his?
“Why does dad mock me all the time”
What does Biff say about Willy and his character?
“He’s a fake and he doesn’t like anybody around who knows it”
What does Biff say when Linda mentions the lack of letters she received from him?
“You know I thought of you all the time. You know that don’t you pal”
What does Biff say Willy doesn’t have when talking to Happy and Linda?
“He’s got no character- Charley wouldn’t do this”
What does Biff say he’ll have his friends do?
“I think I’ll have them sweep out the furnace room”
How does Biff initially respond to Ben asking him for a fight?
“Oh, no, sir!”
What does Biff say about his ability to choose a lifestyle and stick with it?
“ I just can’t take hold , mom, I can’t take hold of some kind of life”
What does Biff say about his feelings on the city?
“ I hate this city and I’ll stay here”
What does Biff say about his place in business?
“I don’t fit in business”
What does Biff say about his family’s choice to live in the city?
“ we don’t belong in this nuthouse of a city!”
