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All My Sons by Arthur Miller (Book Analysis)

All My Sons by Arthur Miller (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801659956EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of All My Sons by Arthur Miller. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including survivor’s guilt, self-delusion and small-town life. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Arthur Miller Presentation of All My Sons Summary of All My Sons Character study Joe Keller Kate Keller Chris Keller Ann Deever George Deever Dr. Jim Bayliss Sue Bayliss Frank Lubey Lydia Lubey Larry Keller Steve Deever Analysis of All My Sons Post-war generations Belief and practicality Small-town neighbors About All My Sons All My Sons is an exploration of post-war American society, as seen in the microcosm of the Keller family and their neighbors. During the war, the family patriarch, Joe Keller, was arrested, along with his business partner Steve Deever, for selling faulty parts to the American army. However, Joe was exonerated, while Steve was sent to prison. The lingering doubt over Joe’s involvement with the crime, in addition to his wife Kate’s steadfast hope that their eldest son Larry, who was reported missing during the war, will come home soon, stirs up a wealth of tension that eventually comes to a head over the course of the play. About Arthur Miller Arthur Miller was one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century.  After working on a variety of plays for the stage and radio, he shot to fame in 1947 with his play All My Sons, which won him his first Tony Award. His work over the next few years continued to earn him renown, as did his marriage to Marilyn Monroe in 1956. He was also called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee later that year. He died in Connecticut in 2005.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of All My Sons by Arthur Miller. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including survivor’s guilt, self-delusion and small-town life. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Arthur Miller Presentation of All My Sons Summary of All My Sons Character study Joe Keller Kate Keller Chris Keller Ann Deever George Deever Dr. Jim Bayliss Sue Bayliss Frank Lubey Lydia Lubey Larry Keller Steve Deever Analysis of All My Sons Post-war generations Belief and practicality Small-town neighbors About All My Sons All My Sons is an exploration of post-war American society, as seen in the microcosm of the Keller family and their neighbors. During the war, the family patriarch, Joe Keller, was arrested, along with his business partner Steve Deever, for selling faulty parts to the American army. However, Joe was exonerated, while Steve was sent to prison. The lingering doubt over Joe’s involvement with the crime, in addition to his wife Kate’s steadfast hope that their eldest son Larry, who was reported missing during the war, will come home soon, stirs up a wealth of tension that eventually comes to a head over the course of the play. About Arthur Miller Arthur Miller was one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century.  After working on a variety of plays for the stage and radio, he shot to fame in 1947 with his play All My Sons, which won him his first Tony Award. His work over the next few years continued to earn him renown, as did his marriage to Marilyn Monroe in 1956. He was also called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee later that year. He died in Connecticut in 2005.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of All My Sons by Arthur Miller. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including survivor’s guilt, self-delusion and small-town life. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of All My Sons by Arthur Miller. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including survivor’s guilt, self-delusion and small-town life. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Arthur Miller
  • Presentation of All My Sons
  • Summary of All My Sons
  • Character study
    • Joe Keller
    • Kate Keller
    • Chris Keller
    • Ann Deever
    • George Deever
    • Dr. Jim Bayliss
    • Sue Bayliss
    • Frank Lubey
    • Lydia Lubey
    • Larry Keller
    • Steve Deever
  • Analysis of All My Sons
    • Post-war generations
    • Belief and practicality
    • Small-town neighbors

About All My Sons

All My Sons is an exploration of post-war American society, as seen in the microcosm of the Keller family and their neighbors. During the war, the family patriarch, Joe Keller, was arrested, along with his business partner Steve Deever, for selling faulty parts to the American army. However, Joe was exonerated, while Steve was sent to prison. The lingering doubt over Joe’s involvement with the crime, in addition to his wife Kate’s steadfast hope that their eldest son Larry, who was reported missing during the war, will come home soon, stirs up a wealth of tension that eventually comes to a head over the course of the play.

About Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller was one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century.  After working on a variety of plays for the stage and radio, he shot to fame in 1947 with his play All My Sons, which won him his first Tony Award. His work over the next few years continued to earn him renown, as did his marriage to Marilyn Monroe in 1956. He was also called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee later that year. He died in Connecticut in 2005.

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9782808016599

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56

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