Hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in the narrative

“Why am I trying to become what I don’t want to be … when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am.”

Willy's guilt for the mistake he made in his marriage

Willy's key to being successful; it's not what you do, it's who you know.

At the beginning of the play, Willy realizes that he was daydreaming about opening the windshield of this car (as opposed to the car he was actually driving)

A character who provides a striking contrast to another character for the purpose of calling attention to particular traits possessed by the main character

"I'm gonna show you and everybody else that Willy Loman did not die in vain. He had a good dream. It's the only dream you can have - to come out number-one man. He fought it out here, and this is where I'm gonna win it for him."

The wealth and success that Willy has never been able to achieve for himself

The reason why Willy should not get a job in New York. He is needed where he is!

Happy and Biff come up with a business plan. Biff now has to go to THIS person and as for THIS

An account of an episode, or an event that happened before the story's start

"After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointments, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive."

All of the dreams that Willy had for his son Biff- to be successful, a star football player, popular and well-liked, etc- and all of the dreams that Biff threw away.

Everything is used up by the time it is paid off! Willy's mood changes every time this subject is brought up.

As Willy leaves the restaurant, he asks the waiter where he can find THIS

A recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature used with the intent of highlighting the theme or main points within a literary work

"Never fight fair with a stranger, boy. You'll never get out of the jungle that way."

Willy's feeling of being trapped with no way to escape.

Willy makes excuses for Biff's actions; as long as you have a reason, THIS is okay

Willy is in shock when he finds out that Bernard is successful; his job is now taking him HERE

A reference to a person, place, or thing in history, mythology, religion, pop culture, or another work of literature

"Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream boy, it comes with the territory.”

Biff's realization that his whole life has been a lie, as well as his realization of what he truly wants in life. He no longer feels the need to attach himself to the business world

Willy's world is crashing down around him. It seems as though once one thing goes wrong, everything else follows.

Willy decides to commit suicide in order for his family to receive this; Willy believes he will be closing the biggest deal of his life