Death of a Salesman -- BYOJeopardy

Setting	Characters	Plot Synopsis	Themes	Author's Style	Literary Criticism
100 Willy Loman's house and yard in New York City and various cities like Boston. Where did the play take place? Setting 100	100 Willy Loman. The character who was known in every city in his prime. He starts to lose touch with reality. The main protagonist of the play. Characters 100	100 That Willy is a well-known salesman whose having a troubling time gripping reality. What is the first thing the audience learns about the protagonist, Willy? Plot Synopsis 100	100 Willy believes in working hard in order to be financially stable and therefore happy. How does the American Dream apply to the play? Themes 100	100 Miller uses flashbacks in the form of Willy's memory. How are flashbacks used in the Death of a Salesman? Author's Style 100	100 (No given author) It critiques Horatio Alger's view of the American Dream How is the American Dream critiqued? Literary Criticism 100
200 It is set in the late 1940s. What is the time period of the play? Setting 200	200 Biff Loman. The son of Willy and Linda. Just returned home from Texas. Fights with his dad and failed out of high school. Characters 200	200 He wants to be in the open on a farm or building something. What is Biff longing for as an ideal career? (Hint: not selling items) Plot Synopsis 200	200 His family begins to leave his side one by one. How does the theme of abandonment apply to the Death of a Salesman? Themes 200	200 Willy's fading mind weaves in and out between different events How is stream of consciousness utilized in the story? Author's Style 200	200 The American Dream is still very present in today's society, and the character of Willy is now totally admired (Joyce Carol Oates) How are the themes in the play related to modern day? Literary Criticism 200
300 The mood is depressing and somber. What is the mood of the play? Setting 300	300 Happy Loman. The younger son of Willy and Linda. A ladies man and has never really done anything with his life. Characters 300	300 He asks him questions and "Ben" helps him figure out the answers. Why does Willy keep talking to Ben, his dead brother? Plot Synopsis 300	300 Willy's cheating and Biff's lack of ambition How is betrayal portrayed in the play? Themes 300	300 Simple diction; average 1940's era family How is the diction in the play and what effect does it bring? Author's Style 300	300 (Angela Metzger) [the play] further suggest[s] that the family is a commentary on the evolution of modern American society, strained between ideals of love and blind forces of oppressive economic determinism. How are the American man and family described in the play? Literary Criticism 300
400 World War II just ended and many Americans are wanting to start a new life. What is the background information? Setting 400	400 She is very quiet and submissive to what other people say to her. She will follow any orders. What characteristc traits does Linda Loman have? Characters 400	400 Biff finds out that Willy is cheating on his wife with another woman. What happens in a Boston hotel room when Biff travels to see his father? Plot Synopsis 400	400 The Lomans all display pride in their demeanor, whether there is a valid reason or not. How is the theme of pride illustrated in the Death of a Salesman? Themes 400	400 3rd person; semi-omnicient In what point of view is the play? Author's Style 400	400 Chapter III will examine the biblical motif of the garden and the cultivation of the American Dream, both its hopes andfailures in the Loman family. How can the Death of a Salesman be compared to the biblical stories of old? Literary Criticism 400
500 New England. What area does Willy sell in? Setting 500	500 The neighbor of the Lomans'. He loans Willy money every week and can be very nosey. Who is Charley? Characters 500	500 He kills himself so his family will get his life insurance. What is Willy's final decision to provide for his family? Plot Synopsis 500	500 Willy's affair, his false view of himself, and his false view of his sons. How is fallacy incorporated into the play? Themes 500	500 Words like "Gee", "peculiar", and "simonizing". Miller also uses many exclamations What part of the author's style contributes towards setting? Author's Style 500	500 (Mehdi Hassanian Esfahani) It is very easily mistaken Willy Loman, blinded by propagandas and promises, is drowned in an idealistic view of life How is the American Dream flawed? Literary Criticism 500
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