The Woman
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The Woman is Willy Loman’s unnamed mistress in Arthur Miller’s play "Death of a Salesman," symbolizing his infidelity and the illusory rewards of his failed pursuit of success.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Woman (Death of a Salesman) | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Death of a Salesman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
adultery
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betrayal ⓘ corruption of the American Dream ⓘ illusion versus reality ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Willy Loman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causesEmotionalImpactOn | Biff Loman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWithCharacter | Linda Loman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Arthur Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
reveals Willy’s hypocrisy
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triggers Biff’s disillusionment with Willy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Death of a Salesman, Act I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| giftType | stockings ⓘ |
| hasRole | Willy Loman’s mistress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isUnnamedIn | Death of a Salesman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| linkedMotif | stockings as symbol of guilt ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for conflict between Willy and Biff Loman
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embodiment of Willy’s moral failure ⓘ |
| receivesGiftFrom | Willy Loman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToWillyLoman | extramarital affair partner ⓘ |
| sceneType | appears in flashback scenes ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Willy Loman’s infidelity
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illusory rewards of success ⓘ the emptiness of Willy’s American Dream ⓘ |
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