As a result, Willy has created a cycle of eager acceptance and rejection of himself. Willy cannot be content with his life, job, or his marriage because he is continually evaluating himself based upon the success of others. This accounts for his "temporary" view of himself. Having been denied approval from his father, Willy is driven by a need to gain approval and recognition from everyone. Willy is insecure, and he traces his own insecurity to the absence of his father. The greatest revelation of Scene 9 comes about with Willy's discussion of his father. It does not matter that Willy refused the position just the fact that the position was offered links him to Ben and his fortune. Willy believes that he is connected to Ben's accomplishment because Ben offered him a job. Willy is thrilled by Ben's story of the diamond mines, not only because it proves that individual greatness is possible within the Loman family, but because Willy projects a portion of that success upon himself. Once Charley leaves at the end of Scene 8, Willy is free to immerse himself completely in his recollection of Ben's visit. Scene 9 demonstrates Willy's dependence upon his memories and the insecurity that prompts him to rearrange events and facts in an attempt to create order or success. Ben responds by reciting the facts of his African adventure: He was 17 years old when he went in the jungle, 21 years old when he came out, and he was rich. Willy asks Ben to show him how and what to teach the boys. Willy feels insecure and "kind of temporary" since he never had the opportunity to talk to his father. Willy entreats Ben to stay because he needs someone to talk to. Willy is momentarily upset, but dismisses his anxiety when Ben compliments Biff's courage.Ĭharley leaves after Willy insults him again. Bernard arrives, informing everyone that the watchman is pursuing Biff. Willy criticizes Charley and his son Bernard in front of Ben. Willy instructs them to remodel the porch in order to demonstrate their building skills.Ĭharley comes over and warns Willy that the building watchman will have the boys arrested if they are caught again. He then sends the boys to steal some sand from the apartment construction site. As Ben prepares to leave, Willy boasts that Brooklyn has all of the qualities of the great outdoors, including animals, large trees, numerous opportunities to hunt, and so forth. Linda is uncomfortable as a result of Ben's advice. Ben defeats Biff and warns him to use any resources available when fighting a stranger, even if that means being unfair.
Ben describes the large profits their father made selling homemade flutes while traveling across the United States.īiff and Ben begin boxing. Willy only remembers vague images of a campfire, a large bearded man, and flute music. Willy begs Ben to tell the boys about his father. Ben is on his way to catch a train, but he and Willy talk briefly about Ben's successful venture into African diamond mining.
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