Today we will...

1. Begin reading from where we left off in Act 2 (pages 79 to  87)
2. Take the Act 1 quiz--BOOKS CLOSED!!!
3. When you are finished, silently continue your reading of Act 2 (from where we left off on page   to  87 page  98).-----IF YOU RUN OUT OF TIME READ IT FOR HOMEWORK!!
4. Begin working on your Act 2 study guide questions so that you're not doing them all at once---they will be due by Friday 2/15--the last day before February break).

Today our goal is to complete the following research getting as much information as possible

Finish reading Act 1--study guide questions for Act I.

Start reading on page: 52-69
Finish all of the study guide questions for Act One (-13)

Today we will: (we will not complete this today--we will continue and finish tomorrow in class)

1. Continue reading (start bottom of page 41)
2. Continue watching the movie
3. Work on the study guide questions you received last week (yellow/white sheet)--questions on Act One

Act I cont...

1. Image response (listed below):
Directions: Look at the image below. Write about 1-2 paragraphs describing what you see in this picture and what it may symbolize. Try to give as much detail and deep analysis as possible.

2. read pages 32-52 in the play
3. begin watching the movie

Today we will continue reading Act I

Begin on page 19-32

Compare and contrast the two brothers Biff and Happy. (10 points)

• How are they similar? 
• How are they different? 
• How does the way Willy treats them differ? 
• Be sure to use adjectives or descriptive phrases to describe each character. 
• Use at least 2 pieces of textual evidence from these pages.
• If you want to set it up like this here is an idea:

In pages 19-32 of the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, the author presents the character of Happy as ____________________. This is seen............

On the other hand, his brother Biff is portrayed as____________________. This is seen..............

movie

Today's work: Go back/ask a friend and get the character map from Friday if you were absent

First--Copy the notes on conflict and settings:
Conflict

Willy Loman, like so many other American men of the last century, is in conflict with society, his family, and himself. In his struggle to compete in materialistic America, he comes up short; society beats him down. In his effort to communicate with his son Biff and mold him into a success, he fails. In a war with his own inner self, he refuses to accept what he is–ordinary, average, unremarkable. Ultimately, Willy's inner and outer conflicts destroy him. 

Settings

The action takes place at Willy Loman’s house in the New York City area, as well as other New York locales, and in a hotel room in Boston. Some of the action takes place in flashbacks while Willy hallucinates

Second, we will begin reading pages 11-19
Third, write a brief response (turn in on your way out) to the following question:

What are your first impressions of Willy Loman? Characterize him from what you have seen so far.  Use adjectives whenever possible and support with evidence from today's reading. (10 pts)