Biography of Arthur Miller By Amanda Niester Kevin

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

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

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

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.

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

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 Mc. Carthy anticommunist hearing in 1950 s America • Miller’s sense of justice against Mc. Carthyism(modern witch hunt) appears in his work.

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

Bibliography • http: //www. gradesaver. com/author/arthurmiller/ • http: //www. bedtymetales. com/articles/Arthu r%20 Miller. php • http: //www. moderntimes. com/huac/ • http: //www. rochester. k 12. mi. us/open_news. aspx? news=41578

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