At the end of Act 1 Linda shows that she is still puzzled
about the argument between Biff and Willy and why Biff called Willy "a fake". Obviously,
she does not know about the affair that Willy had and that plagues him so much. Linda
asks Willy what Biff has against him, but Willy says he is too tired to continue, and
then promises to ask for work in New York.
Linda's speech
in defence of Willy is certainly memorable and persuasive, as it turns Willy into a
dignified victim. However, Biff is unable to reveal his father's affair, which is what
makes Willy such "a fake" in his eyes. It is this that troubles Linda, as she suspects
that something is being unsaid and this "something" causes her concern and
worry.
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