1. Could anything have been gained by including more scenes from the time before the events of the story? If so, what could have been added and for what purpose? If not, explain why not. 2. Are Happy and Biff good sons? Why or why not?

3. How would the story and its effect have changed if Willy hadn't died? Why did Arthur Miller "kill off" Willy?

4. Do you think the sibling relationship between Happy and Biff is realistic? Explain why or why not.

5. Who is responsible for Willy's death? Personal Response

A) Did you enjoy reading Death of a Salesman? Why or why not?

B)Suppose Biff would tell about the events of this story a few years after it happened. What do you think he would say?

C)Do you know any people like any of the characters in the play? Change the real person's name so his/her identity remains anonymous and describe how he or she is like a particular character.

D)Define "success."

E)How important is being well-liked to being successful?

6. Do you ever feel "boxed in" like Willy does

Ihave no idea what the explanation is.

Which element relies on logic, credibility, and emotion? (5 points) rhetorical devices theme statements purpose statements thesis statements

In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. when the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the constitution and the declaration of independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every american was to fall heir. this note was a promise that all men—yes, black men as well as white men—would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. it is obvious today that america has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. instead of honoring this sacred obligation, america has given the negro people a bad check, a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds.” but we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. we refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. and so we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and security of justice. in this section of the speech, analyze martin luther king’s connection between a defaulted promissory note and the lack of freedom experienced by african americans. which option offers the best analysis? question 3 options: mlk creates this analogy to communicate that america has enough freedom for all, but it needs to live up to its promises. mlk makes the analogy that america has run out of freedom. not everyone deserves to have it. mlk communicates that america should equally distribute funds to all citizens. everyone deserves equal access to the government’s money. mlk demonstrates that america is improving in equality and should keep the forward momentum.