All My Sons by Arthur Miller

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

Journal Writing: # 1

1. Is it morally acceptable for a brother to marry his deceased brother's fiance? Explain.

I think that the brother that is still alive is a selfish person, that never care for his brother, because his brother died and he should feel sorry/sad for his brother, instead he marry his deceases brother's fiance.

2. Is it wise to keep the truth from the mother that her son is dead and let her continue hoping? How would you handle the situation if you were a family member?

It is not right to keep the truth found your mother, especially the truth about the status of her son/ your brother. To tell you the truth I wouldn't no what to do in that situation.

Journal Writing: #2

What do you know about the Korean War? Read some recollection poems written by people who were in the war.

The Korean war was Between North and South Korea. It began on June 25, 1950 I Know that from 1950 to 1953, the United States joined with United Nations forces in south Korea to go against north Korea.

Journal Writing: #3

Browse five poems from the above list and select One poem (Copy the poem onto your web page about All My Sons.) to answer the following two questions

What feelings are revealed in the poem? This poem revealed that
What war images do you see in the poem?

http://users.erols.com/kfraser/confederate/battles/manassas.html

MANASSAS by Catherine M. Warfield

They have met at last -- as storm-clouds
      Meet in heaven,
And the Northmen back and bleeding
      Have been driven;
And their thunders have been stilled,
And their leaders crushed or killed,
And their ranks with terror thrilled,
      Rent and riven!
      
Like the leaves of Valambrosa,
      They are lying;            
In the moonlight, in the midnight,
      Dead and dying;
Like the leaves before the gale,
Swept their legions, wild and pale;
While the host that made them quail
      Stood, defying.
      
When aloft in morning sunlight
      Flags were flaunted,
And "swift vengeance on the rebel"
      Proudly vaunted:
 Little did they think that night
 Should close upon their shameful flight.
 And rebels, victors in the fight,
       Stand undaunted.
       
But peace to those who perished
      In our passes!
Light the earth above them;
      Green the grasses!
Long shall Northmen rue the day
When they met our stern array,
And shrunk from battle's wild affray
      At Manassas.

Journal Writing: #4

If you find out that your parents or guardians commit a crime because they had to protect you or the family, would you send them to jail ? What would you do especially after you realize that their crime has hurt innocent people?

Just to let you know my parents will never commit a crime to protect me, they would probably just let me get trouble to teach me a lesson, but if they did I would never, ever send them to jail because they committed a crime for me and I would rather commit a crime for my parents. If the crime they did hurt some innocent person then I would feel sorry for that family, and try to correct the wrong they did to that family.

Journal Writing: #5

1. Internet Activity:
Visit the World War II Archives Page and describe three things that are unforgettable to you.
2.Read some WWII Letters written by soldiers "To and From The Home Front". Describe the concerns expressed in one of the letters and how you feel after reading the letter.

Journal Writing: #6

Comment on Mr. Keller's speech to Ann:"...You get older, you want to feel that you...accomplished something. My only accomplishment is my son. I ain't brainy. That's all I accomplished. Now, a year, eight months, your father'll be a free man.."

I Think that Mr. Keller said this to Ann beccuse he wanted to show that he will do any to protect and make his sons lives better.

What does this speech foreshadow?

Journal Writing: #7

Visit the World War II Archives Page and describe three things that are unforgettable to you.
Read some WWII Letters written by soldiers "To and From The Home Front". Describe the concerns expressed in one of the letters and how you feel after reading the letter.

Journal Writing: #8

Write responses to Jim's speech," Oh, no, he'll come back. We all come back. These private little revolutions always die. The compromise is always made....Every man does have a star. The star is one's honesty. And you spend your life groping for it, but once it's out it never lights again."

Journal Writing: #9

Internet Activity: What is post war syndrome? Read the site on Gulf War Syndrome. Do a research on other post wars' syndrome.

Journal Writing: #10

Imagine you are in a situation where your responsibilities for your family are contradictory to those for your country, what would you do? Explain. Well I will do the best I can for my family but neglect

Journal Writing: #11

Read some poems from this Modern Poetry Page and recommend to the class at least one poem from this page that is related to the theme of this play, All My Sons.

Journal Writing: #12

Choose a poem from Wilfred Owen's War Poetry page that best describes what Chris experienced during the war.

Homework: #1

Activity 1&2

1. Who is Arthur Miller? Arthur Miller is an American playwright. He is the author of the novel All MY Son, created in 1947.
2. Examine the title All My Sons, predict what might the play about? Write your prediction of the play. I think this novel is about a family that has a loot if brother in it and I think one died, but no one know that.

Homework: #2

Drawing of the setting of & Mr. Keller's portrait

Homework: #3

Answer questions f, h, i, l m and n.

F. Describe your impression of Chris. A man in his thirty that has feel that seem, to be deep inside him.

H. What seems to be the conflicts between Chris and Mr. Keller?

Mr. Keller wants to pass his business to Chris, but Chris turn him down, and Chris want to get married to Ann

I. What kind of woman is Kate Keller?

What kind of role does she play in the Kellers family?

She is a caring person that has a lot of hope.

L. Who is Ann? Chris's brother's finance. What kind of relationship is there between Ann and the Kellers' family? Why is she here?

M. What seems to be the conflicts between Chris and his mother Kate?

N. Why does Kate insist that Larry be still alive, and Ann still in love with him? What does this say about Kate's personality?

Homework: #4

Answer the 10 questions

1. How does Ann feel toward her father? An doesn't really want to talk her father. What's Chris's opinions of him?

2. What could be the reasons for Mr. and Ms. Keller to defend Ann's father? It could be that he felt like it should be him in jail instead, or that he should have been there. How did Mr. Keller defend Ann's father? Mr. Keller said that the only reason why Ann's father ship out those cracked cylinder head was because that the major was rushing him to make more, so some crack and that he was scare.

3. What is the purpose of Ann's visit? Ann really came to unite with Chris because she said ever since Chris started sending her letters she fell in loved with him.

4. What's the relationship between Ann and Chris? They are friend that now want to be more them friend

5. Does Mr. Keller like Ann? I would say yes because he allowed her to come to his house, knowing that Kath doesn't like/hate that she came.

6. Does Kate like Ann? Explain. Kath doesn't like Ann, because Ann want to marry Chris.

7. Could you explain why Chris's attitude toward his father and the wealth his father has made for him? Could his feelings be justified? How does this fact reveal the kind of young man he is?

8. What news makes Mr. Keller so nervous? Why?

9. From the stage description on page 390, how would you describe the relationship between Mr. Keller and Chris?

10. Why is Kate very nervous about George's visit?

Homework: #5

Visit one of the websites about poetry on the subject of war.
Here is a collection of war poetry

1. Fallen
2. Poetry on American Civil War
3. British War Poets
4. Poetry of the First World War by Wilfred Owen
5.The recollection poems about Korean war

Homework: #6

Read Act II and

*10. Rewrite the story from George's point of view describing what happened between Ann's father and Mr. Keller, and why Ann's father was jailed.

Homework: #7

Complete activites1-9

1. Why does Mrs.Keller say to Chris "Dad and I are stupid people. We don't know anything. You have got to protect us? Does it sound like Kate? Explain.

2. What is troubling Kate? Why does she imply when she says" You don't realize how people can hate. They can hate so much that they'll tear the world into pieces..."?

3. What's Sue's attitude towards Ann? What is the conflict between the two women? Why?

4. Is there any truth in people's accusation against Joe? Why wouldn't people let it go?

5.(Journal) Comment on Mr. Keller's speech to Ann:"...You get older, you want to feel that you...accomplished something. My only accomplishment is my son. I ain't brainy. That's all I accomplished. Now, a year, eight months, your father'll be a free man.." What does this speech foreshadow?

6. Why does Mr. Keller offer Ann's father a position after he comes out of jail?

7. Draw a portrait of Ann's brother ,George based on the stage direction on page 402.

8. How does George act after he arrives at the Kellers' home? What kind of man is he base on his interactions with other people?

9. Why wouldn't George allow Ann to marry Chris?

Homework: #8 & #9

16. Write a news story reporting the dramatic revelation of the real criminal. The report should include the information about what the verdict was 25 years ago and the now the true story.

17. Write a diary entry from Chris point of view describing how he feels after the he knows his father is the criminal who caused the death of 21 soldiers.

Homework: #10

Write a diary entry from Joe's point of view after Kate asks him to ask forgiveness from Chris, his son

Homework: #11

Write a diary entry from Chris's point of view describing what he went through when he drove away after he had found out his father was guilty.

Homework: #12

From reading war poetry, what conclusions can you draw about what war could do to people and the world?

A. Make a list of key words that describe the stage setting, then draw the setting .On the other side of the drawing, list all the characters' names and their relationships among one other. Use this as your bookmark as you continue reading the play.

Joe Keller - The factory owner

Kath Keller - Joe's wife

Chris Keller - Joe's & Kath's son

Ann Deever - The Keller house guest

George Deever - Ann's brother

Dr. Jim Rayless - A friend of the Kellers

Sue Rayless - Jim's wife

Bert - An eight year old neighborhood

Frank Lubey, Lydla Lubey - The Keller's next door neighbors

B. Describe Mr. Keller. Draw a portrait of him using the key descriptive words as captions of your drawing.

Act One : The back yard of the Keller home in the outskirts of an American town. August of our era.

11. Is George's anger justified?
12. How does Kate treat George? Why? Are there any hidden reasons from Kate's side? What does this tell us more about Kate's personality?
13. How does Mr. Keller persuade George to believe that it was his father's fault not his? How do Mr. Keller and Mrs. Keller try to appease George?
14. How does the conflict between Anna & Chris and Kate accelerate ?
15. Who gave out the secret that Joe was the one who committed the crime? What does Chris react to this revelation?
*18. Why did Joe agree to have those defected engine heads shipped out ?
* 19.Why does Kate insist on believing that Larry is still alive?