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Why Does Willy Tell Howard About Dave Singleman

? Describe the dramatic effect when Howard listens to the voices of his family while Willy tries to talk business. Why does Howard tell Willy to drop off his samples and forbid him to go to Boston? Why is this such a blow to Willy?
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¥Dave Singleman was an 84-year-old salesman. He made sales from his house and made his living from home. Willy explains how back than it was more personal and there was respect, and comradeship, and gratitude in salesmanship. Willy tells Howard about Dave Singleman because he wants a non-traveling job that still embodies what Willy believes in (Dave drove Willy to become a salesman and not go to Alaska with his brother and father). ¥By placing the importance of the recorder above Willy's need to speak with him, Howard illustrates that he perceives Willy as insignificant. Although Willy desperately needs to ask Howard, Willy patiently engages himself by demonstrating interest as he listens to the recordings of Howard's family. By indulging Howard, this is an opportunity for Willy to bond with him (gaining Howard's sympathy toward his argument and making Howard more susceptible to Willy's request). Howard tells Willy that his daughter is crazy about him and that his son has great potential. This is very important from the standpoint that it's reflective of how Willy's own children once felt about him and the potential he saw in them (particularly Biff). Willy thinks that once he's listened to Howard's recordings and shown interest that he will have Howard's undivided attention. But Willy's efforts go unnoticed and Howard refuses Willy's requests. ¥Howard doesn't want Willy to represent the firm anymore and he's been meaning to tell Willy that for a while. Howard says the Willy needs a good long rest and when he feels better he can come back in and they'd work something out. Howard tells Willy to drop off his samples whenever he can during the week. He basically fires Willy. ¥This is such a blow to Willy because he came into the day with such high hopes and expectations. It is also a huge blow to his fragile ego. It blows because he got fired
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