Death of a Salesman SparkNotes Literature Guide

by SparkNotes

Overview

SparkNotes Literature Guides:
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When a paper is due, and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing.
 
Includes:

• An A+ Essay—an actual literary essay written about the Spark-ed book—to show students how a paper should be written.
• 16 pages devoted to writing a literary essay including: a glossary of literary terms
• Step-by-step tutoring on how to write a literary essay
• A feature on how not to plagiarize
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411469518
Publisher:	Spark
Publication date:	02/04/2014
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series , #26
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	473,060
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

	Context	1
	Plot Overview	3
	Character List	9
	Analysis of Major Characters	13
	Willy Loman	13
	Biff Loman	14
	Happy Loman	14
	Linda Loman and Charley	15
	Themes, Motifs & Symbols	17
	The American Dream	17
	Abandonment	17
	Betrayal	18
	Mythic Figures	18
	The American West, Alaska, & the African Jungle	19
	Seeds	19
	Diamonds	19
	Linda's and the Woman's Stockings	20
	The Rubber Hose	20
	Summary & Analysis	21
	Act I	21
	Act I (Continued)	23
	Act I (Continued)	26
	Act I (Continued)	28
	Act II	30
	Act II (Continued)	34
	Act II (Continued)	36
	Act II (Continued)	38
	Act II (Continued)	41
	Requiem	44
	Important Quotations Explained	47
	Key Facts	53
	Study Questions & Essay Topics	55
	Study Questions	55
	Suggested Essay Topics	58
	Review & Resources	59
	Quiz	59
	Suggestions for Further Reading	64

Editorial Reviews

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