Sunday, August 11, 2013

Well, this play officially has me confused. Miller keeps introducing new characters without really explaining who they are. I think Bernard is Biff and Happy's cousin. Or his he just a friend? All of Willy's hallucinations are confusing. I can't keep track of who's who or what's actually going on. Overall, I'm not a big fan of this play. It's simply mediocre.
     I feel bad for Linda, though. She obviously loves Willy, but that seems to be part of her problem. She's blinded by her love for him and doesn't see how sick he really is. She thinks he's just stressed from work, but in reality, he's having serious issues.
     I also feel really bad for Biff. Living at home when you're 34 years old would really suck. Willy and Linda need to kick him and Happy out. It's time for the babies to leave the nest for good.
     Another thing I don't understand is who "the woman" is. Is it signs that Willy is having an affair? Or is he remembering a past lover? Maybe this play would be more understandable if I were to watch it, but as far as reading it goes, it's not very good. 

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