1. Biography of Arthur Miller
By:
Amanda Niester
Kevin Lee
Jack Glancy

2. Early Life He was born in Harlem, New York City in 1915
Mom: Augusta Barnett
Dad: Isidore Miller
Sister: Joan Miller
Worked many jobs to get to college

3. Achievements & Awards No Villain Death of a Salesman Crucible
1959: Gold Medal
1984: Kennedy Center Honors
2 Tony’s

4. Miller’s appearance
Miller and ten others were put in front of the committee because they were believed to be communists.
Only one man spoke, the rest didn’t say anything
The ten that didn’t speak were called
the “Hollywood Ten”
Held in contempt served between 6
And 12 months jail time.

5. Effect of the investigation on Miller’s writing of The Crucible
Miller compared the witch trials to his experience in front of the committee
Both in Salem and in the un-American activities committee people
were falsely accused
He wanted to show people still
haven’t really changed and they
need to investigate more

6. How did miller’s social conscience affect his work?
Miller tried to show the way how he views the world and the society through his works, especially in The Crucible.
He wrote analogies to the McCarthy anti-communist hearing in 1950s America
Miller’s sense of justice against McCarthyism(modern witch hunt) appears in his work.

7. What common theme or themes appear in his works?
The drama of the family
good versus evil
Individual versus Society
American dream

8. Bibliography http://www.gradesaver.com/author/arthur-miller/

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