In contrast, Willy speaks not of his future with the company but with his history and past promises. This shows that Howard is more interested in the future than the past, as he ignores Willy to consider his new machine. Most of the details in Howard’s office emphasise technological innovation and novelty, from his well-appointed, modern office to the recording machine that fascinates Howard. Wire Recorder In the second act, the wire recorder is used as a symbol of progress and innovation in contrast with Willy Loman’s outdated notions of business tactics. And he took them down in the cellar and burned them up in the furnace.” In destroying this physical representation of his future, Biff shows the breakdown and ultimately the end of the promising future that he had in his grip. This is portrayed when Bernard describes what happened after Biff returned from Boston to visit Willy in Act 2 Pg 69 as he states ” – remember those sneakers with University of Virginia printed on them? He was so proud of those, wore them everyday. However, he actively gives up on his entire future and the promises that were laid out in front of him. This is shown when Biff shows off his sneakers to Willy proudly saying “Oh, pop, you didn’t see my sneakers!” (19) thus illustrating the sneakers as a positive thing. Biff, being the star of the football team, already has scholarship to three universities (Willy claims), and the only thing blocking the path of his successful future is him failing his math course. In the beginning of the play, the sneakers are reflected in a positive light. It reflects how much promise his future holds as well as the deterioration of that promise. Nothing’ll grow anymore” (Pg 51) it represents the fact that all hope is gone.īiff’s University of Virginia sneakers are a symbol of his near future and its current state. However as Linda reminds him “But not enough sun gets back there. By planting vegetable seeds, he is attempting to begin anew and have a better future. The sons he has educated with his own values have grown to disappoint him, none of his financial hopes seem to be realistic, and he is desperate to have some good result of a lifetime of work. The seeds is represents the opportunity for Willy to prove the worth of his labor, both as a salesman and a father. In the beginning of Act 2 in Pg 50, Willy wishes to buy some seeds on his way home.
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