Stella is remarkably sad at the end of the play because of what happens to Blanche. Was she right in doing what she has done?
Stella planed to send Blanche away but she doesn’t know this yet because she is in the bathroom while all of the boys are playing poker. Stella and Stanley have planed to send her away to an institution. This decision that they both had to make was a very hard and complicated one, but I do think that it was the right decision. Blanche is a person who wants to get as many men as she can to like her. Blanche is ruining her life by sleeping with so many different men. If Stanley and Blanche didn’t send her of to the institution Blanche would become more of a crazy person and ruin her life even more than she already has if Stella didn’t decide to send her away. Blanche’s decisions are affecting Stanley and Stella as well. Stanley and Stella couldn’t live normally because Stella was giving much of her self to Blanche instead of Stanley. I think sending Blanche of to an institution was a very good decision that will benefit Blanche but also Stanley and Stella.
ohhhhhhh. dang.
What is revealed about Blanche in these chapters? Do these revelations come as a shock?
In the chapters six through eight Blanche is revealed as someone I thought she was. In the beginning I was guessing that she was not the person she was presenting herself to be. We find out she stayed at a hotel called Flamingo. She was kicked out of the hotel and asked to never come back because she slept with many different boys in their hotel. She was kicked out because the hotel didn't want to become or get a bad representation of their hotel. We also find out that she had an affair with a boy in the school she was teaching at. Blanche was asked to leave from the school. All of this truly didn't surprise me because she was the one that didn't "have" any relationship problems before and would always be telling Stella what to do regarding Stanley. It also didn't come as a shock because Blanche was a very flirtatious person. Blanche flirted with Mitch in chapter two and even with Stanley later on.
In the chapters six through eight Blanche is revealed as someone I thought she was. In the beginning I was guessing that she was not the person she was presenting herself to be. We find out she stayed at a hotel called Flamingo. She was kicked out of the hotel and asked to never come back because she slept with many different boys in their hotel. She was kicked out because the hotel didn't want to become or get a bad representation of their hotel. We also find out that she had an affair with a boy in the school she was teaching at. Blanche was asked to leave from the school. All of this truly didn't surprise me because she was the one that didn't "have" any relationship problems before and would always be telling Stella what to do regarding Stanley. It also didn't come as a shock because Blanche was a very flirtatious person. Blanche flirted with Mitch in chapter two and even with Stanley later on.
Scenes 4-5
Why does Blanche disapprove of Stanley?
When we first discover what kind of character Blanche is we see her as a person of high class. She is dressed in classy clothes and has a chest full of even more expensive clothes. When Blanche asks Stella where she will sleep, Stella says in the other room. This surprises Blanche because she is used to a big plantation. Blanche probably didn’t think that she lived in this run down of an apartment because Stella made the house sound better in the letters. The number one reason why Blanche doesn’t approve of Stanly is because she thinks that he is a barbarian. After Stanly got drunk with his poker friends and hit Stella, Blanche was surprised when Stella went back to the house to sleep with Stanly. The sisters were both from some sort of higher class than Stanly. This makes Blanche believe that Stella could find a much better, higher-class man. Blanche even tells Stella that she believes that Stanly is an animal. These are all of the reasons that Blanche disapproves of Stanley.
When we first discover what kind of character Blanche is we see her as a person of high class. She is dressed in classy clothes and has a chest full of even more expensive clothes. When Blanche asks Stella where she will sleep, Stella says in the other room. This surprises Blanche because she is used to a big plantation. Blanche probably didn’t think that she lived in this run down of an apartment because Stella made the house sound better in the letters. The number one reason why Blanche doesn’t approve of Stanly is because she thinks that he is a barbarian. After Stanly got drunk with his poker friends and hit Stella, Blanche was surprised when Stella went back to the house to sleep with Stanly. The sisters were both from some sort of higher class than Stanly. This makes Blanche believe that Stella could find a much better, higher-class man. Blanche even tells Stella that she believes that Stanly is an animal. These are all of the reasons that Blanche disapproves of Stanley.
Scenes 1, 2 and 3
Explain something a character does in Scene 2-3 that teaches us something new about them, something we didn't know in Scene 1?
In the first scene of the book we learn that Stanly is one of those macho, big, thinks he is all that, husbands. The first time we see Stella and Stanly together is when Stan throws meat from the butchers up at Stella. This shows that he just wants her to cook it and doesn’t truly care about her. We, the readers, don’t really think anything of Stanly’s actions yet. But in the second scene Stanly’s actions towards Stella and Blanche become more and more confrontational. When Stella tells Stan that Blance is staying with them for a while, Stan goes crazy about wanting to know why the Plantation at Belle Reve is gone. Stan then confronts Blanche and questions her by tearing apart her suitcase and asking her how she bought all of these nice clothes. Stan thinks that Blanche sold the plantation and bought all of the nice clothes her self when really Blanche tells Stanly that a man bought them for her. In the third scene of the play is the poker scene. All of Stanly’s friends are over to play poker. This annoys Stella because it is so late and she would like to go to sleep. Stanly becomes annoyed with Blanche and Stella making short conversation and says, “you hens cut out that conversation in there”. Stanly gets even more aggressive after that and even goes to the extent of hitting Stella. This is so remarkable because we didn’t see Stanly as such an aggressive person in the first scene of the play.
In the first scene of the book we learn that Stanly is one of those macho, big, thinks he is all that, husbands. The first time we see Stella and Stanly together is when Stan throws meat from the butchers up at Stella. This shows that he just wants her to cook it and doesn’t truly care about her. We, the readers, don’t really think anything of Stanly’s actions yet. But in the second scene Stanly’s actions towards Stella and Blanche become more and more confrontational. When Stella tells Stan that Blance is staying with them for a while, Stan goes crazy about wanting to know why the Plantation at Belle Reve is gone. Stan then confronts Blanche and questions her by tearing apart her suitcase and asking her how she bought all of these nice clothes. Stan thinks that Blanche sold the plantation and bought all of the nice clothes her self when really Blanche tells Stanly that a man bought them for her. In the third scene of the play is the poker scene. All of Stanly’s friends are over to play poker. This annoys Stella because it is so late and she would like to go to sleep. Stanly becomes annoyed with Blanche and Stella making short conversation and says, “you hens cut out that conversation in there”. Stanly gets even more aggressive after that and even goes to the extent of hitting Stella. This is so remarkable because we didn’t see Stanly as such an aggressive person in the first scene of the play.
Essay
In the paper that I am going to write, I am going to compare and contrast Willy with Norma. They both can't let go of their dreams. Both Willy and Norma are not well liked because all they care about is being successful and accomplishing their dreams. When talking about their dream being deferred, I believe that the society ignored them because they didn't care about anything else. Both characters don't move and and realize they no longer can accomplish what they wanted to. I am also going to discuss the poem by Langston Hughes and relate it to Willy and Norma. Both Norma and Willy had a dream and both were in the dream but couldn't maintain it for a long enough time like they wanted.
Compare Willy and Norma
After watching the movie Sunset Blvd, we were asked to compare the main character of the movie, Norma to the main character in the book, Death of a Salesman, Willy. Willy and Norma are alike in many different ways. Norma was successful in the first part of her life. She lived in a huge mansion with only her ex husband Max. Willy doesn't have money and is not rich, unlike Norma. She believes she is still famous when really she is not. This relates to Willy because he always wanted to be successful and never was. Both Willy and Norma can't escape their dreams. There dreams are the only thing they focus on. Also Willy committed suicide when Norma attempted to by slitting her writs.
Were Willy’s final actions noble, or were they a sign of weakness?
I believe that committing suicide is a sign of weakness because you leave everyone and everything behind. Willy does this because he thinks that the money his family receives for his death will help them out. It will in fact not help out the family very much because not only are they sad, but Biff doesn't want to be around his family any longer. I believe that Will was an overall weak person who didn't ever believe in himself and always wanted more for himself. Willy thought he was being noble by killing himslef and leaving the money for Biff so that he could be a sussscessful person in life. I do not believe that is a noble thing to do. I believe that Willy is a very weak person and doing such actions make it seem even more so.
I believe that committing suicide is a sign of weakness because you leave everyone and everything behind. Willy does this because he thinks that the money his family receives for his death will help them out. It will in fact not help out the family very much because not only are they sad, but Biff doesn't want to be around his family any longer. I believe that Will was an overall weak person who didn't ever believe in himself and always wanted more for himself. Willy thought he was being noble by killing himslef and leaving the money for Biff so that he could be a sussscessful person in life. I do not believe that is a noble thing to do. I believe that Willy is a very weak person and doing such actions make it seem even more so.
page 98- 122
What happens to Biff and Willy's relationship after Biff goes to the hotel?
Biff and Happy took Willy to dinner to try and support their father. At dinner Willy has another 'flashback' and remembers the time when he found out that Willy failed math. Biff goes to Boston after this to see his father, Willy, and finds a women in the room with Willy. Because of this situation, Biff doesn't trust his father very much and this is why their relationship has not been strong. This all happened when Willy was about to go talk to the math teacher about not passing the class. Biff didn't want his father to do so anymore because he believed that his father was not as important to him anymore.
willy's decision
Do you think Willy made the right decision to refuse Charlie's help?
I think that Willy made the decision solely on him not wanting to accept help because he thinks he can do it on his own. Willy needed the help because he was fired and doesn't make much money any-longer. I think that Willy's decision was selfish of him because he didn't think about his family. His family will be in need of him financially soon enough. I believe that he had to much pride and thought too highly of himself. Having those qualities make him not want to accept others help because he believes it will make him seem less of a person with the help of others.
Ben, Willy and Linda
Was Ben a positive or negative influence on Willy? What does Linda think?
After reading this part in Death of a Salesman, I find out that Willy cares a lot about being wealthy and having money. I believe that Ben cares about money as well and is "successful", meaning he is wealthy. I think that because Willy wants to have money so badly and Ben does, it makes Willy want it even more. I believe that this will push Willy, which is good, but that is all Willy is caring about. Linda doesn't necessarily care about money, so she doesn't particularly care for Ben's influence on Willy. Overall I think Ben's impact on Willy was negative because it makes Willy think only about being wealthy rather than focus on his family like Linda does.
Page 52-69 Death of a Salesman
Do you think Biff and Happy’s plan will work?
Biff and Happy both made a plan to start a business to make money. Biff wanted to get out of the house but his mom, Linda, told him that her husband was going crazy and Biff needed to be at home. Biff thought that he could use athletic abilities and Happy can use his business skills and start a sporting goods store. I am not sure if this will work because I think that Biff may become tired of this job, just like he became tired of working on the farm. Biff can not give up if he wants this plan to work. He gave up last time and ended up at home with little money. If they both stick to it and don't give up this plan could be very successful.
Biff and Happy both made a plan to start a business to make money. Biff wanted to get out of the house but his mom, Linda, told him that her husband was going crazy and Biff needed to be at home. Biff thought that he could use athletic abilities and Happy can use his business skills and start a sporting goods store. I am not sure if this will work because I think that Biff may become tired of this job, just like he became tired of working on the farm. Biff can not give up if he wants this plan to work. He gave up last time and ended up at home with little money. If they both stick to it and don't give up this plan could be very successful.
Death of a Salesman.
What do you make of Willy and Charley’s relationship?
Charley is a character that we meet in the beginning of the book. In this part of the book I get the understanding that Willy believes that he is better than Charley. Charley is the Loman's neighbor, as well as Bernard. Charley is Bernard's father. We learned earlier in the book that Willy thinks that he is "hot stuff". I think that Willy thinks that he is better than Charley because he is more popular than him. Willy knows that his kids are not nerds like Bernard is seen at school. I believe that Willy feels so popular and better than everyone else because he makes people feel like he is better than them and makes sure they know so.
Charley is a character that we meet in the beginning of the book. In this part of the book I get the understanding that Willy believes that he is better than Charley. Charley is the Loman's neighbor, as well as Bernard. Charley is Bernard's father. We learned earlier in the book that Willy thinks that he is "hot stuff". I think that Willy thinks that he is better than Charley because he is more popular than him. Willy knows that his kids are not nerds like Bernard is seen at school. I believe that Willy feels so popular and better than everyone else because he makes people feel like he is better than them and makes sure they know so.
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