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and his family. Willy, The protagonist, has two sons Biff and happy both of whom living with Willy and Linda, Willy's Wife, although they are already adults, believe that the life they live are fabulous because of Willy's delusional encouragements that portray them as extremely successful alpha-males. In this scene, Willy can no longer hold the truth of his failure, which is then realized by Biff who then undergoes a series of major changes. || (within the structure of the play) || around the 1879's in Norway ||  || ~ ~ || Krogstad, Kristine ||  || Linda Willy Biff Happy || (cited text and speaker) || "Something glorious is going to happen." - Nora to Kristine
 * || A Doll’s House || A Streetcar Named Desire || Death of a Salesman ||
 * Synopsis of scene || This play, written by Henrik Ibsen, revolves around Nora Helmer, a housewife living in 1879 Norway. Nora is a cheerful woman who loves her husband Torvald, but because of societies many restrictions on women (such as lack of rights to lend money, lack of rights to voting, etc.), she cannot help but feel suppressed and entrapped. Throughout the play we seen many instances of Nora trying to silently stand up to the oppression of society which is mainly wrought on by her husband (such as her love of macaroons, her questioning of societies laws), and in the end Nora finally stands up to Torvald, claiming her need to be independent. ||  || Plot surrounds the life of Willy, an average low-classed businessmen who is reaching the end of his carrier,
 * Real time || 1879 ||  || New York 1949 ||
 * Narrative placement
 * Characters involved || Nora Helmer, Torvald Helmer,
 * Significant lines of dialogue

"From now on, forget happiness. Now it’s just about saving the remains, the wreckage, the appearance." - Torvald to Nora

"I have been performing tricks for you, Torvald. That’s how I’ve survived. You wanted it like that. You and Papa have done me a great wrong. It’s because of you I’ve made nothing of my life." - Nora to Torvald ||  || 1.Willy: "Like a young god. Hercules-something like that. And the sun, the sun all around him. remember how he waved to me? Right up from the field, with the representatives of their colleges standing by? And the buyers i brought, and the cheers when he came out- Loman, Loman Loman! god almighty, he'll be great yet. A star like that, magnificent, can never really fade away! //-The light on Willy is fading. The heater begins to glow through the kitchen wall, near the stairs, a blue flame beneath red coils.// (End of act one)

//2.Biff reaches behind the heater and draws out a length of rubber tubing. He is horrified and turns his head toward Willy's room, still dimly lit, from which the strains of Linda's desperate but monotonous humming rise... Biff wraps the tubing aroudn his hand and quickly goes upstairs// (End of act one)

//3.// Willy: I slept like a dead one. Firs time in months. Imagine, sleeping till ten on a Tuesday morning. Boys left nice and early, heh? //(Start of Act 2)//

//4.// Linda: Biff was very changed this morning. His whole attitude seemed to be hopeful. He couldnt wait to get downtown to see Oliver (Start of Act 2)

5. Willy: Theres no question, no question at all. gee, on the way home tonight I'd like to buy some seeds... You wait kid, before its all over we're gonna get a little place ut in the country, and I'll rise some vegetables, a couple of chickens... (Start of Act 2)

6. Willy: He'll just have to take me off the road ( Act 2)

7. Stage Directions； Music is heard, gay and bright. the curtain rises as the music fades away. Willy, in shirt sleeves, is sitting at the kitchen table, sipping coffee, his hat in his lap. Linda is filling his cup when she can || (cited text) || 1st quote: These words foreshadow the coming events of the play. Krogstad's letter will eventually be discovered by Torvald, and "glorious" things will follow for sure. These things which happen will surely stimulate change in relationships, events, and situations.
 * Significant descriptions

2nd quote: Torvald demonstrates a sudden change of attitude toward his wife. No longer is he the lovey-dovey husband who "loves" his little songbird, he is the extremely angry man who is desperately trying to recollect the fragments of his own status. He cares not for his wifes' feelings or her motives, all that matters is his reputation

3rd quote: Nora has also changed her attitude, no longer does she try to hide her own feelings in order to please Torvald, because she realized that she has no future with him. She is sick of being suppressed by Torvald and his follow of societal norms, and she needs to find her real self through independence. ||  || 1. When the Light moves away from Willy as he says "Star like that, magnificent, can never really fade away!", it signifies his understanding that he is no longer magnificent. This is a change as he no longer highly estimates his abilities

2. Biff finds a rubber tube which is used by Willy as an attempt to suicide through gas intake with the tube, as soon as Biff realizes this he becomes horrified and understands that Willy has been lying All along.

3.This is a really obvious foreshadowing that Willy's scuicide is coming

4. The playwright uses Linda's words to suggest the change to Biff, he instantaneously becomes more competative and attempts to become successful and leaving the delusional family he has been with

5.The seeds in this quote also suggests a sort of renewal, Willy's suicide to start anew int he family.

6. the phrase once again suggests Willy's change to understand who he really is instead of lying to himself

7. The music starts off to be "gay and bright" before the play but when the curtain rises the music fades away signifying a change || Tanterella (the dance) Costumes Christmas Tree Nicknames given to Nora by Torvald ||  || Seeds Death Rubber Tube Country House Gold/ Bright color Music || Tanterella (a way for Torvald to use his wife for status) Costumes (dress her up for more attraction) Christmas Tree (symbolizes Nora, she is used for decorative purposes) Nicknames given to Nora by Torvald (his way of “controlling” her in the sense that he treats her as a pet) ||  || Seeds (renewal and starting anew) Death (Suicide of Willy) Rubber Tube (Suicide of Willy) Country House (attempt to start again) || Music ( a way Willy's emotion is evoked through the play) || dramatic conventions || Symbolism Irony Allusions ||  || -Symbolism -imagery of country house -Dialogue between characters revealing events happening prior to the events actually occurring in the play itself (to reveal deception) -Irony ( the fact that the family is actually bad at everything yet they portray them self as good ||
 * Symbols || Macaroons
 * Motifs || Macaroons (demonstrates rebellious intent)
 * Narrative /style aspects || The play is mostly driven by dialogue between characters. These conversations reveal emotions and also extra information about the plot. ||  || Gold (symbol of greatness that never was achieved, delusional state of family)
 * Literary features and