Question

What does the "rubber hose" in the play symbolize?

• A. Willy’s obsession with gardening
• B. Willy’s hope for a new life
• C. Willy’s suicidal intentions
• D. Biff’s criminal past

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Willy’s suicidal intentions

The rubber hose hidden near the gas heater implies Willy’s plan to kill himself by gas inhalation—a symbol of despair.