Death of a Salesman outline:
a useful breakdown
Act I
“Scene i” — Unexpected returns and unanswered questions
p.11-27
in the “present”
The Loman Family
“Scene ii” — All the seeds of the future planted
p.28-41
in the “past”
“Scene iii” — Shooting casino in the burning woods
p. 42-46
in the “present”
“Scene iv” — Ben in Brooklyn: walking into the jungle
p.47-52
in the “past”
The Lomans, Charley,
Bernard
Happy, Willy, Charley,
Ben
The Lomans, Charley,
Bernard, Ben
“Scene v” — Confronting the truth?
p.53-61
in the “present”
Linda, Happy, Biff
“Scene vi” — The family reunion: hope for the future
p.62-69
in the “present”
The Loman Family
Act II
“Scene i” — A new day: new hope, new seeds, & dinner
p.71-76
in the “present”
Willy and Linda
“Scene ii” — Dave Singleman and the death of a salesman
p.77-84
in the “present”
Willy and Howard
“Scene iii” — The big game and Ben’s departure
p.85-90
in the “past”
“Scene iv” — What happened in Boston?
p.91-98
in the “present”
“Scene v” — The big blaze spreads all around
p.99-109
in the “present”
“Scene vi” — Reality descends on Willy’s dreams
p.110-115
“past” and “present” converge
The Lomans, Charley,
Bernard, Ben
Willy, Charley, Bernard
Willy, Biff, Happy,
Miss Forsyth
Willy, Biff, Happy,
the girls
“Scene vii”— Willy faces the awful truth
p.116-122
in the “past”
Willy, Biff, The Woman
“Scene viii” — A pair of animals returns
p.123-125
in the “present”
Linda, Happy, Biff
“Scene ix” — The final conflict & the diamonds in the dark
p.126-136
in the “present”
The Lomans, Ben
The Requiem
p.137-139
The Lomans, Charley, Bernard