In today’s reading of Death of a Salesman, there was a continuous them of loyalty. Through the previous reading’s it has been evident that Linda is still very much in love with her husband, when she refers to him “as the most handsomest man,” and she would anything to protect him.
Throughout the end of Act I, Willy is determined to take a walk even though Linda tries to get him to stay home. Biff and Happy are upset that their mother is letting Willy walk at night in fear that “he will hurt himself.” Linda shushes the boys because she doesn’t want Willy to hear them, and this again shows her concern and love for Willy. Linda admits to Biff that Willy’s behavior gets worse when Biff comes home for a visit. Biff states that maybe if he only comes home to visit Linda, Willy’s conditions will improve by not seeing him. Linda responds to Biff saying, “No. You can’t just come to see me, because I love him. He’s the dearest man in the world to me, and I won’t have anyone making him feel unwanted and low and blue.” Through this statement, Linda reveals that she will not let anything harm Willy’s feelings because he is the most important person in her life. When Linda states that she “won’t have anyone making him feel unwanted and low and blue,” there is also foreshadowing that Biff, along with others, will eventually makes Willy feel inferior.
Although Linda has complete faithfulness towards Willy, he seems to lack the proper respect for her. When he comes back in from his walk, and starts conversing with Biff and Happy, he constantly yells at Linda to “be quiet” and “stop interrupting.” Biff gets angry and tells his father to respect Linda, but he continues to disrespect her. I wonder, will Linda continue to love and support Willy despite his disrespect and unfaithfulness?
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