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Willy's boss and the son of Frank Wagner, who founded the company for which Willy works. A cold, selfish man, he inherits his success without building anything himself. He refuses to take the personal association between Willy and his father into account when he tells Willy there is no place for him at the New York office. He represents the new, impersonal face of the sales business.
Howard Wagner Quotes in Death of a Salesman
The Death of a Salesman quotes below are all either spoken by Howard Wagner or refer to Howard Wagner. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 2
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Willy: Your father came to me the day you were born and asked me what I thought of the name of Howard, may he rest in peace.
Howard: I appreciate that, Willy, but there just is no spot here for you.
Howard: I appreciate that, Willy, but there just is no spot here for you.
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Howard Wagner Quotes in Death of a Salesman
The Death of a Salesman quotes below are all either spoken by Howard Wagner or refer to Howard Wagner. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 2
Quotes
Willy: Your father came to me the day you were born and asked me what I thought of the name of Howard, may he rest in peace.
Howard: I appreciate that, Willy, but there just is no spot here for you.
Howard: I appreciate that, Willy, but there just is no spot here for you.
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Related Themes:
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