Qtr. 2 Eng. 4 assmt. on Death of a Salesman

Clearly, the transition from childhood to adulthood, especially in American society, is a theme in the play. Below are three quotations related to this idea. Comment on the manner in which each one reflects upon this them. DUE MON, NOV. 15.

Willy (to Charley): A man who cannot handle tools is not a man. You're disgusting.


Biff (to Happy): ...Maybe I oughta get married. Maybe I oughta get stuck into something. Maybe that's my trouble. I'm like a boy. I'm not married, I'm not in business, I just - I'm like a boy...

Ben: ...William, when I walked into the jungle, I was seventeen. When I walked out I was twenty-one. And by God, I was rich!

English 4 Extra Credit

For an additional quiz grade which could potentially raise your quarter average, please respond with two paragraphs to the following prompt:

By the end of Act 1 in Death of a Salesman, the main conflicts have been established. In one paragraph, discuss two external conflicts - that is, clear-cut conflicts between two characters which help to advance plot and theme.
In a second paragraph, discuss internal conflicts, or conflicts which take place in the minds and hearts of individual characters. This will be due by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Main characters, again, are:
Willy
Linda
Biff
Happy
Bernard
Charley

AP Literature updates and assignments

AP students:
Don't forget that final drafts for the Faustus/Milton essay are due Thursday.
Please have read up to page 93 in Frankenstein. You should have the entire novel finished by Wednesday, Nov. 10.