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04/17/2019

Timeline of Linda Loman

By: Zoe Wilson

1893

Linda was born..

Linda Scott (maiden name) was among one of ten children in her growing family, born on a farm living in the south of Kentucky, never would her family know she´d one day move to the big city. Linda was born into an age of great industrialization. A fight for attention amongst the children was common and Linda would soon find herself working alongside her parents

and siblings on the farm for many years

to come.

Linda at age seven.

1906

1906

Now at the age of thirteen,

Living on a farm with so many siblings was a everyday struggle for Linda working long hours mending the cattle and helping her mother with chores. Her older brother; Philip Scott, at nine years old, had just passed away with scarlet fever leaving her parents and herself devastated. Getting even a small cough was now a scare for the whole family. Linda spent long hours reading books whilst not busy doing labor or helping her mother. And just like any 13 year old, she found enjoyment in adventure outside and often dreamed of a different life outside the farm.

Now 19 years old

1913

1912

Linda Scott plans to move to Boston Massachusetts with her uncle Archie Williams, her dream to move to the city is now coming

true. Though, as written in the letters between her and her uncle, the compromise was that

she would be provided a room as long as she

was a maid for the small motel he and his

family owned. Linda agreed to this and packed her bag and begun her travel north east to

big city.

1920

Linda Scott was finding herself lonely with every passing day. She was still working at her uncles motel which was an easy job but had started living on her own in a small room apartment just big enough for only herself. Linda was now longing for the day a man would sweep her off her feet. It was until the summer of 20' that she noticed a man looking her way. Everyday she would the longer way to walk past this man. He finally noticed and introduced himself, his name was Willy Loman.

27 years of age

Willy Loman

Now 30 years old

Linda Scott has found herself entangled with her every thought when it comes to Willy Loman. They have now been seeing each other for a few years. She had just moved in with him in a new apartment with two bedrooms when he asks her to marry him. She of course says yes and they rush to the courthouse to finalize their decision.

1923

1923

babies are born

1926

Baby Biff Loman is born during a heavy winter. Linda quits working at the motel to be a stay at home mom while Willy is left traveling as a salesman to keep the money flowing.

1926

Another baby!

1929 baby Happy Loman is born only 3 days after Black Tuesday. Linda and Willy decide that this will be the last of their children. Linda continues to be a stay at home mom and watch after the children.

Now at the age of 42

1935

Linda Loman continues to take care of her two sons while willy is often never home. She soon falls into a depression as her life tends to record on repeat for the past few years while staying home with the boys. She finds herself making dinner every night and cleaning up after everyone, including Willy.

51th birthday

Linda spends her birthday saying goodbye to her eldest son Biff as he packs up his things to move to college with his scholarships to two major universities. Linda is left in the dark on reality that he would actually not go through with his college career.

1944

The worst is here..

Linda has noticed the multiple suicidal attempts that her husband; Willy, has shown including the pipe downstairs. Linda spends her days constantly worried for Willy and breaks down almost every time he is out of her sight. Willy had gone to ask for a better job position where he would not have to travel. Linda prayed with every bit of her that he would achieve this or any let down might throw him over the edge. After a massive argument with Biff Linda begs Willy to follow her upstairs. Willy refuses and that night takes his own life. The funeral is gruesome and Linda finds herself lost without her husband by

her side.

1951

1951

67 years old

Nearly 10 years after Willy's death Linda finds herself unable to move on. Linda still lives in the same complex building but now with just her son Happy who now works as a salesman. Just a few years before hand, Biff Loman was arrested for stealing a suit and even told his mother about the affair Willy was in but she denied to accept the truth even till her last breath. She would always love that man and was now at peace to accept her old age for she was just a few years away from being with Willy once again.

1960

Death of Linda Loman

1966, at 73 years old, Linda has had heart problems for a while now for her extremely low weight and unwilling to take care of herself. In April, of 1966 she falls asleep and never wakes up, her death a painless one.

End

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