Death of a Salesman 6

We learn that Biff has flunked math in this part of the novel. He goes to see his father, Willy, who is on a business trip. When Biff arrives at the hotel, he tells his father how he has flunked math. He begs Willy to go home right then to talk to Biff’s math teacher about changing the grade. Willy tells Biff that he will get his math grade changed; however, if he is unable to, then Biff will have to take summer school. Biff agrees, but he soon notices that Willy is not alone in his hotel room. There is a woman in there as well, naked. Willy tries to play it off saying that the woman is a buyer and that her room is being painted. He claimed that she just came to his room to shower. Biff just stands there in awe. He is especially mad at Willy because he gave the woman Linda’s stockings. This encounter with the woman severely strained Biff and Willy’s relationship. Biff no longer wants Willy to go back home to talk to his teacher. Also, we later learn that Biff did not even want to go to summer school to make up his math grade.