They are just ordinary people trying to make ends meet. Finally, Biff tells his father, Willy that they are not big shots as he thinks. She then sends them away from home since they cannot get along with their father, especially Bill. His sons meet some girls at the restaurant and leave with them.Īt home, Linda is angry at the boys for leaving their father behind. He goes back into his hallucination episode at Howard’s office whereby he thinks he is talking Ben, his brother and also in the restaurant talking to the woman. His father was unfaithful to his mother.Īt a certain point, Biff tries to tell his father the truth, but his father is not in a condition to face the truth. He is disappointed in all the lessons taught about loyalty, hard work, honesty, etc. He then decides to stop pleasing his father whom he considers a fraud.
From that moment, Biff begins to view his father as a liar, and this marks a turning point in his life. He had gone to speak to him about his failures but was surprised to find his father with a woman in a hotel room. Later on, Biff finds out about his father’s affair when he went to visit him in Boston. He has always spent his time stealing and had even earned some three months’ jail time for stealing a suit. The only memory Bill has of biff is that of a shipping clerk who used to steal basketballs from him. He then watches Bill as he closes for the day.
Meanwhile, Biff has patiently waited 6 hours to see Bill Oliver, but his efforts did not yield any success. At first, Howard tries to calm Willy down to collect himself. He reminds him of his connections to his father who was the former boss at the company while banging Howard’s desk and shouting. Increasingly desperate, Willy lowers his bargain to $40 a week. Willy then asks for $50 each week, but Howard remains adamant. He informs him that the only way they can work together is that he can be kept on his travel duties. However, Howard has no use for him at the main store. He informs Howard he needs $65 each week to settle his bills. Willy attempts convincing his boss, Howard about the career changes he wants to make. Willy feels excited to own the home but is unsatisfied since the home that once stone alone is now engulfed with flats. Eventually, after making payments for 25 years, they shall become the legitimate owners of the house. Linda emphasizes to Willy about the need for the money to repay the insurance premium as well as the final house payment. He intends to seek a loan to begin a business with his brother Happy. Meanwhile, Biff visits Bill Oliver (this is his previous boss). Willy is about to inform his boss that he will not travel anymore and also request for a pay advance to help offset his bills. Act 2 begins with Linda and Willy filled with high hopes of a bright future for their family.
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