Thursday, December 1

Objective: SWBAT describe how the conflicts in a play are resolved by the main character’s demise.

Do-Now: We know Willy is going to die.  How do you predict he will meet his demise?  Explain what evidence you have found in the play which leads you to believe this.

Today: 1) Class will read pp. 127 – 136.  How is this final appearance of Uncle Ben being used to foreshadow Willy’s death.  Why does Willy finally decide to kill himself?

2) Character/Conflict/Resolution: Students will make a chart listing the play's main character's: Willy, Linda, Biff, Happy.  For each character, they will list the main conflict(s) the character has been dealing with throughout the play.  In the last column, they will describe how each character's conflict is resolved by the end of the play (with Willy's death).

Exit Slip: If you were the writer of this play, would you have ended it differently?  (Would you have had Willy kill himself?)  Exaplin.  Do you feel that Willy really needed to die?  Explain why/why not.