Death of a Salesman Outline

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Death of a Salesman Outline

Death of a Salesman outline: a useful breakdown

Act I

“Scene i” — Unexpected returns and unanswered questions p.11-27 in the “present” The Loman Family

“Scene ii” — All the seeds of the future planted p.28-41 in the “past” The Lomans, Charley, Bernard

“Scene iii” — Shooting casino in the burning woods p. 42-46 in the “present” Happy, Willy, Charley, Ben

“Scene iv” — Ben in Brooklyn: walking into the jungle p.47-52 in the “past” The Lomans, Charley, Bernard, Ben

“Scene v” — Confronting the truth? p.53-61 in the “present” Linda, Happy, Biff

“Scene vi” — The family reunion: hope for the future p.62-69 in the “present” The Loman Family Act II

“Scene i” — A new day: new hope, new seeds, & dinner p.71-76 in the “present” Willy and Linda

“Scene ii” — Dave Singleman and the death of a salesman p.77-84 in the “present” Willy and Howard

“Scene iii” — The big game and Ben’s departure p.85-90 in the “past” The Lomans, Charley, Bernard, Ben

“Scene iv” — What happened in Boston? p.91-98 in the “present” Willy, Charley, Bernard

“Scene v” — The big blaze spreads all around p.99-109 in the “present” Willy, Biff, Happy, Miss Forsyth

“Scene vi” — Reality descends on Willy’s dreams p.110-115 “past” and “present” converge Willy, Biff, Happy, the girls

“Scene vii”— Willy faces the awful truth p.116-122 in the “past” Willy, Biff, The Woman

“Scene viii” — A pair of animals returns p.123-125 in the “present” Linda, Happy, Biff

“Scene ix” — The final conflict & the diamonds in the dark p.126-136 in the “present” The Lomans, Ben

The Requiem p.137-139 The Lomans, Charley, Bernard

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