The affair then, it is suggested, is presented as a way of fulfilling the pride of Willy
and providing self-validation. He responds to the woman with, ‘(pleased) you
picked me huh?’:
expressionism
Quote Technique Explanation Theme Context
‘low man’ Pun Willy is the archetypal Glass Glass
‘low man’, old ceiling- ceiling
anach fashioned in the ‘low man’ and
modern America, but represents Marxism
because of his pride how his Theory
he is unable to accept age is a relates.
his limitations and limitation Lower
failures, and so he for him to class can
creates a false sense cross the never
of self to satisfy this barrier to climb the
pride. advancem social
ent in his system
field of because
work. His of the
pride glass
makes him ceiling,
blind to despite
the truth. what the
American
dream
sells.
‘I’m fat. I’m Tone of self- This extreme of pride Woman
very – foolish doubt, is something Miller are used
to look at.’ admission of suggests may be at to escape
failure the heart of the affair. from
The initial reality of
Evokes pity introduction of the their
from affair Will feels self- failures -
audience- doubt and insecurity La belle
element of in Willy. Here Miller
and providing self-validation. He responds to the woman with, ‘(pleased) you
picked me huh?’:
expressionism
Quote Technique Explanation Theme Context
‘low man’ Pun Willy is the archetypal Glass Glass
‘low man’, old ceiling- ceiling
anach fashioned in the ‘low man’ and
modern America, but represents Marxism
because of his pride how his Theory
he is unable to accept age is a relates.
his limitations and limitation Lower
failures, and so he for him to class can
creates a false sense cross the never
of self to satisfy this barrier to climb the
pride. advancem social
ent in his system
field of because
work. His of the
pride glass
makes him ceiling,
blind to despite
the truth. what the
American
dream
sells.
‘I’m fat. I’m Tone of self- This extreme of pride Woman
very – foolish doubt, is something Miller are used
to look at.’ admission of suggests may be at to escape
failure the heart of the affair. from
The initial reality of
Evokes pity introduction of the their
from affair Will feels self- failures -
audience- doubt and insecurity La belle
element of in Willy. Here Miller
