Idea and Metaphor- Philosophical Statements In The Play

ERIC HOUDEK

 Willy: Without a penny to his name, three great universities are begging for him, and from there the sky’s the limit, becuse it’s not what you do, Ben.  It’s who you know and the smile on your face!  It’s contacts, Ben, contacts!(Page 86)

Bernard: Yeah, I’m going.  He takes the bottle.  Thanks, Pop.  He picks up his rackets and bag.  Good-by Willy, and don’t worry about it.  You know, “If at first you don’t succeed…”

Willy: Yes I believe in that.

Bernard: But sometimes, Willy, it’s better for a man just to walk away.

Willy: Walk away?

Bernard: That’s Right

Willy: But what if you can’t walk away?

Bernard, after a slight pause: I gues that’s when it’s tough.(Page 95)

Charley:Willy, when’re you gonna realize that them things don’t mean anything?  you named him Howard, but you can’t sell that.  the only thing you got in this world is what you can sell.  And the funny thing is that you’re a salesman and don’t know that.(Page 97)

 Willy, moving to the right: Funny, y’know?  After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointment, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive.(Page 98)

Willy: A man can’t go out the way he came in, Ben, a man hast got to add up to something.(Page 125)

Biff: Pop, I’m a dime a dozen and so are you.(132)

Charley: No man only needs a little salary.(137)