Death of a Salesman Numbered Scenes Plot Summary

1. Willy arrives home late at night with sample cases after almost crashing his car.
2. Happy and Biff hear Willy talking to himself about how popular Biff was in High School. They talk about women and how Biff was happy working on a ranch.
3. Willy remembers the boys washing the car and Biff “borrowing a ball” from the locker room. Bernard reminds Biff he has to study.
4. Linda asks him for money and Willy lies about his pay. The woman then thanks him for the silk stockings. He becomes angry at Linda
5. Charley comes in and offers Willy a job. Willy wonders about his time with Ben. They meet in his mind and Ben tells him about diamond mines whilst Willy tries to impress Ben.
6. The family argue on stage and discuss how Biff and Happy are going to set up a sporting goods company. Willy is pleased and gives Biff advice. Biff takes away the piping.
7. ACT TWO Both very happy, Linda tells Willy the boys want to meet him at Frank’s Chop House.
8. Willy asks Wagner (his boss) to stay in New York. Wagner fires Willy.
9. The Lomans and Bernard start to leave for the big game.
10. Bernard and Willy meet and we find out about Bernard’s success. Willy asks Bernard to tell him why Biff is a failure. Charley gives Willy $50
11. At the restaurant Happy is flirting. Biff tells him he didn’t get anywhere with Oliver and stole his fountain pen. He tries to tell Willy about his revelation.
12. Biff discovers the Woman in Willy’s hotel room.
13. The boys return and Linda is furious. She insists they leave. Biff goes to see Willy in the garden. Willy is muttering to Ben about insurance. And 20k
14. The Loman’s argue with Biff trying to make Willy realize his failures and admits to his stealing. Willy doesn’t believe him. Happy tells his parents he is getting married.
15. Willy talks to Ben before the family hear the sound of a car. Linda lays flowers at Willy’s grave.
16. Nobody comes to the funeral; the insurance has not paid out; Happy wants to carry on Willy’s legacy. Alone, Linda tells Willy that she can't cry because she feels like he's just gone on another trip and she made the last payment on the house today.