From “Death of a Salesman”, by Arthur Miller:
Don’t say he’s a great man. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He’s not the finest character that ever lived. But he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He’s not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person.
Miller was a neighbor having moved to rural CT prior to 1953 but I’m not sure exactly when. Recently a series of films was shown at a local theater to benefit the women and children of Afghanistan. Miller introduced the Misfits. I was not able to make it but now that he is gone will see if a tape or DVD was made. I’m sure many of your readers would like to see it. He was quite active in local affairs but less so in recent years.
The film screenings were quite interesting-Mia Farrow introduced Rosemary’s Baby and Frank McCourt did Angela’s Ashes-all local residents.
I love that quote. I’ve only read Death of a Salesman once–recently, for a college class–and I’m thinking it’s deserving of a second reading.
One of the most fascianting Mother characters ever. That, and Mary in “Long Day’s Journey”. Beautiful.
Lost Chances
This is a great quote. It’s also a very depressing quote and it immediately brought up a memory from my own life.
In August of 2000, my mother was hit by a two-trailer produce truck. She was driving along a two lane highway out in the middle of so…