Essays on Arthur Miller

Though often unintentional, individuals can be responsible for their own devastating turn of events. This is best exemplified in Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller and The Stone Angel, by Margaret Laurence. Death of a Salesman follows the life of Willy Loman, a failing…

The play A View From The Bridge, written by Arthur Miller, is about a longshoreman who welcomes his wife’s cousins as illegal immigrants. However, as the play develops, Eddie becomes jealous of his niece and Rodolpho, which causes the relationship between Eddie; a man with…

Superstitions in The Crucible made an impact on many people. Superstition excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings. Arthur Miller expresses throughout The Crucible. This becomes a rumor of witchcraft that invades the small town of Salem, Massachusetts. In the puritan religion, the…

During the 1950s, Americans feared the concept of Communism. This is when the government has complete control over the economy. America was built on democracy and free-enterprise, while the Soviet Union based their country off of Communism. After World War II, China had its own…

A composer utilises representation to offer insights into the complex relationships between people and their governing political authority. The political actions that individuals or groups undertake are conducted so that by the end of their feat they have seized control of a society or a…

In the darkest times of uncertainty of suspicious behaviors it is easier to start to put blame on other more innocent people. From things like pointing fingers at a certain group of people based on a prejudice or forming a following to bully a certain…

Give a basic description of Puritan life: the Puritans were a very religious group of people. They shunned everything that was bad and devil like. They had a simple, traditional and peaceful lifestyle. What are 5 major changes that Miller made in The Crucible? In…

This essay by Miller was interesting to say the least. He makes multiple good points about how an ordinary man can relate to those kings or people of higher standards when it comes to starring in a tragedy. I personally agree with his idea, this…

The manner in which a person perceives themselves is an important indicator of their identity. In certain instances, the distinction between the importance of self perception over reputation is unclear. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, society’s silenced individuality and obligation for conformity, shown through…

Morality is the difference between what is good and what is evil. It is the determination of what should be done and what should not be done; or what is right and what is wrong. Morality influences both behavior and motivation of an individual. All…