Biff Key Quotes

Question 1

’ I’ve always ____ a point of not ______ __ ____, and every time I _____ ____ here I know that ___ I’ve done is to _____ my _____’

Answer 1

‘I’ve always made a point of not wasting my life, and every time I come back here I know that all I’ve done is to waste my life’ page 17
- Speculative language (based on guesses) shows conformity
- He has been conforming to his Dad’s and societal expectations as it’s how his brain has been wired
- Pathos (evokes pity/sadness)
- He is mirroring Willy’s attitudes

Question 2

‘____ for you __ ____ to break through ___ a _______’

Answer 2

‘Just for you I’m going to break through for a touchdown’ (page 24)
- All Biff did was for his fathers approval/ to make him proud = that’s how Willy wired Biff’s brain
- Biff’s idealised view of his father (makes his disappointment of him with the woman all the more impactful/tragic)
- Breaking the rules of the game for his father

Question 3

‘_ _______ what a ridiculous ___ my _____ ____ has been’

Answer 3

‘I realised what a ridiculous lie my whole life has been’ page 82
- Anagnorisis/Epiphany