Kills Quote by Arthur Miller
“A suicide kills two people, Maggie, that's what it's for!”
About This Quote
Source Play: Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller, 1949
A darkly comic line exposing the destructive impact of suicide on others.
In simple terms: Suicide harms more than the individual.
Key Takeaway
Consider consequences before acting.
Themes
mental health
responsibility
family
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
ethical
dramatic
When to use this quote
- counseling
- support networks
- crisis intervention
Key Concepts
existential crisis
ethical duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better support those in crisis?
- What responsibilities do we have to others?
A Different Perspective
Suicide is a complex issue, not a simple solution.
![“(Looking at the letter in his hand) Then what is this if it isn’t telling me? Sure, [Larry] was my son. But I think to him [the pilots killed] were all my sons. And I guess they were, I guess they were” quote by Arthur Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3e8/arthur-miller-947_quote_looking-at-the-letter-in-his-hand-then-w_55336.jpg)
