Death of a Salesman

Macarena ArvaloConstanza RebolledoTamara Seplveda

Arthur Asher MillerBorn: October 17th, 1915Died: February 10th, 2005Popular Plays:All my sons (1947)Death of a Salesman (1949)The Crucible (1953)A View from the Bridge (1955)The Author

HappyWillys son.He works as an assisstant to an assisstant buyer.Bad business ethics.

BenWillys wealthy older brother.He dies and appears only in his daydreams.Willy regards Ben as a symbol of success that he so desperately craves for himself and his sons.

CharleyWillys next-door neighbor. Willy is jealous of Charleys success.Only friend.Though he is not terribly fond of Willy, Charley understands his plight and shields him from blame.

BernardCharleys son.Lawyer.Willy makes fun of him.He sees Biff as a hero.Bernards success is difficult for Willy to accept.

HowardWillys boss.Howard treats Willy with condescension and eventually fires him.

Happy: Young version of Willy.Ben: Hes what Willy always wanted to be. He listens to Willy. Idealistic view of prosperity.Charley: He attempts to convince Willy that his goals are all wrong.Bernard: He strengthen Willy and Biff as characters.Howard: He represents the bitter reality from which the protagonist tries to escape.

Exaggerations in order to achieve their goal.

They represent what Willy wants to do in life.Nothings planted. I dont have a thing in the ground. Being well known and leaving a legacy when he dies.Grow something that will thrive, provide for others and remain after his death.

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