death of salesman symbols/themes

Created by: yakker123
Created on: 30-11-18 19:43

the flute

it represent his father who was absent during is childhood and went to alaska for gold mine and never returned.

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broken bottle analogy

biff is the broken bottle and charley tries to tell willy that he wont get anything back from all of his efforts but willy struggles to accept it

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the jungle

it symbolises life and that only the fittest will survive. Ben went out jungle and came out of it rich.

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the fountain pen

biff stole the fountain pen from bill oliver desk in anger of not seeing him. him stealing again as an adult helps reinforce idea that Willy helped his negative behaviour and had excuses for him stealing. We later find out he was in jail for 3 months

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diamonds

represent ben's success as he had career in it. Willy once had one gifted to him by ben but had to pawn it to help biff, however this sacrifice was pointless which also foreshadows the end of play

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stockings

its a symbol of willy's betrayal and guilt. He gives his mistress a new pair of stockings which is starkly contrasted with linda sitting repairing them making willy angry. Makes audience feel pathos for her as willy has exploited her kindness

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Card 2

Front

broken bottle analogy

Back

biff is the broken bottle and charley tries to tell willy that he wont get anything back from all of his efforts but willy struggles to accept it

Card 3

Front

the jungle

Back

Card 4

Front

the fountain pen

Back

Card 5

Front

diamonds

Back

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death of salesman symbols/themes