Sunday, January 9, 2011

Week 4 Notes (1/3-1/10)

This past week we have been watching the film "Death of A Salesman" and discussing the text. We have been focusing on:
  • The relationship between Willy and Linda. (Does she mother him too much? Is their dynamic healthy?)
  • The relationship between Willy and Biff. (Why is Biff the favorite and not Happy?)
  • The relationship between Linda and her sons. (How does she favor Willy over her sons? Is this okay?)
  • The relationship between Willy and his dreams/society. (Why/Is Willy a failure? What led to his downfall?)
  • The significance of "The Woman."
  • Why is Happy/Harold such a failure?
  • Is Willy responsible for his death?
The Lowman family reminds me a lot of the Joad family in the novel "The Grapes of Wrath." The entire Joad family heads to California in search of a new life, but society gives them nothing in return except for death and exploitation.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Pass. Good discussion of the themes and topics we hashed out in class. I also like your reference to Grapes of Wrath to bring the class work into a broader context.

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  2. Ms. HolmesJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I agree with Mario--make sure to spell the main character's name correctly, though! =)

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