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Amidst Willy's late-night yelling, Charley, a neighbor and friend of the family, enters from outside, wondering what all the commotion is about. He starts a card game with Willy in order to settle him down. Out of friendship, he offers Willy a job after hearing about his problems as a salesman. Willy is quick to take offense at this offer, saying that he already has a good job.
Later, when Willy brings up the subject of Biff, Charley advises Willy to give up on his son. "When a deposit bottle is broken you don't get your nickel back," Charley asserts. Yet Willy is not willing to let go of his illusions about his sons' potential for success.

Soon, Willy begins to confuse Charley with his brother, Ben. This leads to a flashback of sorts to a scene with Willy and Ben. It seems Ben and his father left to make their fortunes sometime in Willy's early childhood, leaving Willy and his mother behind. It's obvious that Willy idealizes Ben because he has "made it" in the world. Willy is......

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