Death of a Salesman

Summary (Lead in) It is morning the next day, and the beginning of Act II. Willy is very happy, knowing that his sons are going to see Bill Oliver and become successes. Nothing can ruin this. The boys have left the house, and Willy is preparing to go see his own boss, Howard, to tell him that he does not want to travel anymore and wishes to have a job on the sales floor in …

…named him Howard, but you can't sell that." Willy responds, "I've always tried to think otherwise, I guess. I always felt that if a man was impressive, and well liked, that nothing-" Charlie cuts him off, and it is here at this moment that Willy begins his tragic fall. Willy tells Charlie, "Funny, y'know? After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointments, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive."