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Death of a Salesman: After the FuneralThey all go home. The house fully paid for. The sight of it brings a slight sob back to Linda's throat, and when she reaches the concrete porch her sobs become full again. Charley looks at her but is speechless. Happy hugs his mother and holds her. Biff just watches everything. For a brief second he sees Willy's fate in Happy's eyes as he holds Linda. Willy's death has led Biff to know what he is more than ever. He's not a salesman and neither is Happy, but Happy is just like his father and Biff fears that nothing can be done to change the course of life Happy has chosen after Willy's death. The small mourning group enters the house and each sits in the living room. room. Linda regained control over herself. No one dares to say a word, each of them sits alone accompanied by their own thoughts. Biff's mind is racing now. Thoughts about how his life won't end like Willy's. Biff has no master plan for his life, he just wants to start his life. His real life. "Construction" Biff accidentally says permission. Everyone looks at him. And the construction? Happy says to Biff. Tomorrow I will look for a job in construction is Biff's response. I will start from the bottom and gradually raise my position. One day maybe architecture or engineering. By God, I will do something with my life, whether it is to my family's approval or not. Charley looks at Biff and says. Biff, I don't know if this is the right time for this. It seems like a good idea to me, but I honestly don't think it's the time to talk about it. I'm sorry Charley, you're right, I'm going to bed now, see you tomorrow. Biff gets up, stretches his arms and back and goes to bed. Biff wakes up early the next morning. No one else has woken up yet and Charley had returned home the night before. Even though his father's death hangs over him like a dark and sad cloud, Biff is in an inexplicably good mood. He felt like his life had just begun that day.