Death of a Salesman 1. Is Willy a likeable character? What words and actionsboth Willys and those of other charactershelp you to reach your conclusion? 2. How does the existence of The Woman affect your overall impression of Willy? What does she reveal about his character? 3. What does Willys attitude toward his sons indicate about his character? How is this attitude revealed? 4. In the absence of a narrator, what devices does Miller use to provide expositionbasic information about character and setting? 5. The conversation between Biff and Happy in act 1 reveals many of their differences. List some of the differences between these two characters. 6. In numerous remarks, Willy expresses his philosophy of business. Summarize some of his key ideas about the business world. How realistic do you think these ideas are? How do these ideas help to delineate his character? 7. In act 1, Linda tells Willy, Few men are idolized by their children the way you are. Is she sincere, is she being ironic, or is she just trying to make Willy feel better?