Linda: "He's been trying to kill himself." -page 1577
Willy: "Funny, y'know? After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointments, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive." -page 1603
The two quotes above display the literary technique of foreshadowing. They both foreshadow the ending of the play in which Willy commits suicide. The reader is aware for almost the entire play that Willy is very unstable and going a bit crazy. Quotes like these those give more details to the predicted fate of Willy. The first one comes from Linda towards the beginning of the play, when she is explaining to her kids why they need to stay and look out for their father. The second quote comes from Willy towards the end of the play, when he is talking to Charley. Personally, I think the second quote is when Willy seriously considers suicide the most. The foreshadowing helps the reader make an early prediction of the ending, better analyze the story, and be able to recognize other times foreshadowing is used.
I just wanted to add that this was one of the most depressing stories I've ever read. I think I got to into the story and let it effect my emotions because I was honestly upset after finishing it. To see Biff and Willy's dreams and pride be crushed right in front of their faces was hard to read.
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