He expresses optimism about his sons' desire to get involved in the sales of sporting goods, a scheme dubbed the "Florida idea.
The stage directions for this play call for soft flute music to be played at the entrance of the protagonist, a motif meant to evoke his father, a flute maker. He expresses optimism about his sons' desire to get involved in the sales of sporting goods, a scheme dubbed the "Florida idea." Through flashbacks we learn that the protagonist mocked his neighbor's son, Bernard, for studying so much and not being "well liked," though now Bernard is a successful lawyer, and one of only a few who attend the protagonist's funeral after his suicide. Showcasing the frustrated life of Willy Loman, for 10 points, name this play by Arthur Miller.
The stage directions for this play call for soft flute music to be played at the entrance of the protagonist, a motif meant to evoke his father, a flute maker.
{Death} of a Salesman