2. How does Miller use tension in the family to underscore Willy’s character? How does he use the stage set to influence the audience’s perception of the tension?
3. What is the turning point in Willy’s life? Is Willy the main character in this play or is Biff? Why? What does Biff discover about himself? How does this discovery affect his relationship with Willy? How is Biff ’s self-realization dramatic? What is the climax of the play?
4. Who suffers most from Willy’s delusions? Why?
6. How is Willy’s killing himself for the insurance money symptomatic of the way he has lived? What legacy does Willy leave his family?