Death of a Salesman

From are reading for last night, we saw that when Willy was offered a job, he would always turn offer down. Why would he do something like this when he is constantly asking for money to help pay his bills?

Cover Art

Now that we have finished the book, what do you think the picture on the cover of the book means? Who is the crying person? What does her/his face show us/tell us? What events in the story does it connect to?

Characters?

Now that the book has ended, how do you guys feel about the characters of Nick and Gatsby. Do you like them more? Do you dislike them more? Or are you indifferent?

The End

How did you guys feel about the ending. Did it work? Is it what you expected or was it completely random.

WEATHER

Do you think the weather is related to what is happening in the book (plot wise)? If so, how/WHEN?

Nick?

Did anyone else notice Nick in chapter 7 doing nothing? When Gatsby and Tom were fighting in New York City, did anyone find it strange the way Nick was described in that scene?

Racism

We all know Tom is a racist (not Tom Harrington), but is Nick a racist? Look at chapter 4. Nick mocks Meyer's appearances and accents; he mocks at the black guys when driving over the bridge. Do you think its evident enough to determine Nick as a racist?

What do you guys think it says about Nick's character that he, almost instinctively, thinks Gatsby's life story is a lie?