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Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller - What feelings are evoked in the audience towards Linda?
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN by ARTHUR MILLER WHAT FEELINGS ARE EVOKED IN THE AUDIENCE TOWARDS LINDA? After reading the play, I think that there are many feelings evoked towards Linda. There is pity and sympathy and some resentment at her denying Willy the chance to work in Alaska. She is a hard-working wife and loving mother. One could blame her for Willy's suicide but this would be harsh, as she feels that she must go along with what Willy believes and not interfere. To begin with, there is her relationship with her sons. She loves them very much, and wants the best for them. When they come home she is obviously extremely pleased. She says: "It was so nice to see them shaving together, one behind the other, in the bathroom." We can see that she is a caring and devoted mother when she defends Biff whilst Willy criticises him: Willy: "...But it's more...
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