All My Sons by Arthur Miller

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Description:

The action of All My Sons takes place in less than a twenty-four hour period. The setting is the Midwestern backyard of Joe Keller in the 1940s. Complex characters illustrate Arthur Miller’s mixed feelings about war, love, greed, living life beyond one’s own family circle, and the role of father and son inside and outside the family. The drama explores greed among the middle class and reaches an understanding of the common good and each person’s responsibility to others.

Activities:

Students analyze character, explore dramatic devices, understand irony, study plot and theme, and draw comparisons between novels and dramas and between Miller’s dramas. Lessons include small- and large-group work, discussions, writing, and reading.

Ethical Values:

Endurance
Family Commitment
Loyalty
Responsibility
Truth