Isaac McFall Death of a Salesman Padlet Template by ISAAC MCFALL https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2 Make a copy of this Padlet and share the link with Mrs. Pease via the discussion board. en-us 2023-04-24 19:05:26 UTC 2023-05-16 16:05:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Connection #1 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2567713219 “I don’t want a change! I want Swiss cheese. Why am I always being contradicted?” (Miller 6).

Here, Willy is demonstrating a mindset that one should avoid in order to live a happy life. He is reluctant to change in an ever changing world. This way of thinking will likely lead to hardship because as everyone and everything is changing, he is stuck. He doesn’t progress or learn; which is likely the reason he blows up at something as simple as cheese. He is constantly stressed by his living situation and lack of success that he lashes out. ]]> 2023-04-25 19:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2567713219 Connection #2 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2567725725 “It was so nice to see them shaving together, one behind the other, in the bathroom. And going out together. You notice? The whole house smells of shaving lotion” (Miller 4). 

When Linda says this, I see a behavior that should be embraced. It is evident that she misses her children, so to have then home is nice for her. She is appreciative of the small moments in life and remains optimistic. Also, she often switches the narrative of the conversation to keep Willy from getting angry and lashing out. This is also an attitude that should be embraced. She is able to keep calm while her husband blows up at her. She does, however, often enable him and is somewhat of a push over; a behavior that should not be embraced.]]> 2023-04-25 19:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2567725725 Connection #3 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2569284027 “No, I’m mixed up very bad. Maybe I oughta get stuck into something. Maybe that’s my trouble. I’m like a boy” (Miller 13). 

When Biff and Happy come home to visit their parents, they discuss how disillusioned they both feel in their lives. Biff was the kind of guy that peaked in high school as a football star. He is now in his thirties and hasn't done of value—at least in his father’s eyes—since. But, here, I see a mindset that should be embraced. The idea that he should stick to something he is passionate about and go with it. He believes he is like child, hopping from one idea to another and never pursuing anything. Also, in relation to the “The Tail End” YouTube video, Biff has yet to realize he has already wasted a third of his life. He really hasn’t mounted to much—not married, no “good”, stable job. His parents won’t be around much longer, so he needs to get his act together and figure out his future. Thus, that’s why he should embrace the idea of sticking with something and seeing it through.
]]> 2023-04-26 19:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2569284027 Connection #4 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2584328100 “Now I want to tell Dad a couple things…I’m gonna tell Pop” (Miller 80-81). 

When Biff says this, I see a behavior that should be embraced—especially by him and the rest of his family. They are constantly spreading lies to one another. Willy claims to be a big shot salesman and when he goes on business trips cops guard his car. Happy is somewhat of a pathological liar, telling random women that his dad isn’t his dad and Biff is the quarterback for the New York Giants. After Biff attends the “meeting” with Oliver, he has a changed perspective. His perspective on storytelling has changed. Rather than viewing his past as having not achieved anything, he chooses to see that he has room for growth. He is going to be honest with Willy and be better.]]> 2023-05-09 19:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2584328100 Connection #5 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2591523582 “No, you finish first. Never leave a job till you’re finished—remember that” (Miller 16-17).

When Willy tells Biff this, I not only see a behavior that should be embraced, but also a kind of discipline. As a parent, Willy doesn’t give his children much “good” advice. He tells them to be popular and walk all over others and just make money. Here, however, he teaches Biff to finish what he’s started. He wants him to see things through, regardless of the difficulties it may bring. I feel this is an attitude that is vital to success in one’s future. It teaches determination and resiliency, as one may have to struggle and fail to complete a goal or project or activity.]]> 2023-05-15 15:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2591523582 Connection #6 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2591549068 “Gonna argue a casein front of the Supreme Court. Pop! No! The Supreme Court!” (Miller 73).

When Willy meets with Bernard, they begin discussing their lives and what’s going on. Willy makes up all sorts of things about Biff, saying he’s working on some big case and has all these things going for him. He lacks humility, and paints Biff to be this next big thing when really, he doesn’t have anything. Bernard then kindly confronts Willy, alluding to the idea that Biff didn’t attend summer school because of him. Willy is outraged by the idea and insults Bernard. Later on, before Bernard leaves, he learns that Bernard is off to present a case to the Supreme Court. This is a prime example of humility. Through their entire conversation, as Willy is telling lie after lie and gloating, and even as Bernard is trying to help and is being kind toward him, he never once brings up his personal success. He doesn’t mention where he is going and what he is doing. Instead, he kindly offers Willy advice when he asks how he did it. Bernard shrugs off the comment, however, trying to remain humble and return to helping Willy. Even as Willy is lying and insulting Bernard, he never once gloats to Willy and remains kind. He demonstrates humility, a behavior that Willy should implement.  
]]> 2023-05-15 15:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2591549068 Connection #2 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593309412 “Just try to relax, dear. You make mountains out of molehills” (Miller 7).

Here, Linda demonstrates a mindset that should be embraced in order to live a happier life. Apart from her constantly taking abuse from Willy and redirecting his anger—which itself is a behavior to embrace—she tells Willy to stop focusing on the problem and making it bigger than it seems. She tells Willy that he blows things out of proportion and makes everything more difficult for himself. This is behavior to embrace because it will allow you to relax and focus on creating solutions, rather than problems. This will likely lead to happier more fulfilled life.]]> 2023-05-16 15:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593309412 Connection #7 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593318191 “People ask where I am and what I’m doing, you don’t know, and you don’t care” (Miller 102).

When Biff says this, I see a behavior that in certain situations should be embrace in order to live a happier life. In Biff’s current life, his dad has the strongest influence over him. He feeds him lie after lie land does a poor job of instilling good, respectful values. So, Biff, in order to become more himself, wants to be rid of his parents for a bit, believing that it will lead to self-discovery. Given his background with his father, I believe that this a behavior that should be embraced to live a happier life. Under his father, he always felt like a failure. He never made enough money, wasn’t good enough at football, and didn’t graduate high school. So, he wants to go off on his own and be his own person. He wants to rewrite the story of his life as he believes that he doesn’t know who he is and wants to live authentically. Finding your own path and freeing yourself from negative outside influences will likely lead to happiness.]]> 2023-05-16 15:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593318191 Connection #8 000337 https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593336233 “I’m staying right in this city, and I’m gonna beat this racket! The Loman Brothers!” (Miller 111).

When Happy says this, I see a behavior that should be avoided in order to live a happy life. Happy, similar to Biff, doesn’t really know who he is. He claims to, but he tells himself lies the same way his father did. So, staying in the city and pursuing his fathers dream for him and his brother is futile. He is still chasing someone else’s dream, not his. This behavior will not lead to happy a life. It would likely be more beneficial for him to spend time discovering who he is and what he wants. He should chase his own dreams, not someone else’s expectation of him. Therefore, in order to live a happy life, one should avoid chasing others expectations of them and pursue their own dreams.]]> 2023-05-16 16:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/000337/w90pp4jicv8ic0q2/wish/2593336233