English 3 Honors: Arthur Miller Bio
Which play allowed Miller to join the pantheon of the great American playwrights?
Death of a Salesman did this for Miller.
Where was Arthur Miller born?
He was born in New York.
What was Miller found guilty of, and what happened to his charge at the end of it all?
He was held in contempt of Congress, and his conviction was eventually overturned by the Supreme Court.
What was Millers first Broadway success and what did he win for this?
All My Sons which won him The New York Drama Critic's award for best play.
What was Arthur Miller interested in during high school (before he fell in love with writing)?
Arthur Miller was more involved with sports.
Why did Arthur Miller not get into the college of his dreams, and what was this college?
He did not get into the University of Michigan because his GPA was not good enough for the scholarship, and since his father had depression, he was unable to finance his tuition.
When Miller eventually enrolled into the University, how did he pay for his tuition?
He payed for his tuition by applying for various jobs such as, mouse tender in a university lab, and a night editor in the Michigan Daily. He also started to write plays at this time.
What did Miller use as a parallel to the crucible?
He used the "Red Scare" as a parallel.
When was Arthur Miller summoned before the congressional committee about him being involved with communism, and how did he react?
He was summoned three years after the Crucible played in New York. He spoke freely about himself about his occasional attendance as a guest at Communist meetings; but he refused to name the names of the other people in the meetings.
What did Arthur Miller do to earn money?
He worked in an automobile part plant.
What did Miller do after college to earn a living?
He wrote radio scripts for such programs as Cavalcade of America, the Columbia Workshop, and The Theatre Guild of the Air.
What were Arthur Millers parents jobs?
His father manufactured women's coats and his mother was a schoolteacher.
Who was the center of the cause in the Red Scare?
Joseph McCarthy.
What famous literature did Arthur Miller write? (Read Arthur Millers Bio)
The Crucible.
What was Arthur Miller considered to be?
The Pre-eminent American playwright.
What idea became common within Miller's plays?
The need for moral responsibility in families and society.