Arthur Miller
Lesson plans for The Crucible and other plays

|Arthur Miller, Background & Biography| |All My Sons| |The Crucible| |Death of a Salesman| |A View from the Bridge|

Background & Biography

Arthur Miller
Biography and bibliography.

Arthur Miller
An overview of Miller's plays.

The Arthur Miller Society Official Web Site
Information about the society itself, along with a wealth of information about Miller's life and career.

Featured Author: Arthur Miller
Links to reviews originally published in the New York Times, articles by and about Miller, and reviews of Echoes Down the Corridor.

An Overview of Arthur Miller's Career from Curtain Up
Biography, chronology, links and quotes -- be sure to scroll down to "Trademarks of Miller's Plays" for ideas on theme.

All My Sons

Studying Arthur Miller's All My Sons
This comprehensive page includes insightful commentary, key quotations, and questions for discussion and writing.

The Crucible

Death of a Salesman

American Dreams: A Virtual Museum WebQuest
Students research the American Dream as it existed from the 1930s to today. They present their findings as a museum display.

Death of a Salesman
This 12-page document addresses 38 vocabulary words drawn from the play.

Death of a Salesman
Study guide questions.

Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller
Focusing on family relationships, this page offers related poetry and supporting activities.

Death of a Salesman Study Questions
These overall questions are great for discussion and writing.

Teacher's Guide to The Death of a Salesman
This 7-page document includes an introduction, prereading ideas, discussion questions, ideas for writing and further exploration. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application for access.

Test Yourself: Death of a Salesman
A 10-question online review quiz.

"Tragedy and the Common Man"
Arthur Miller wrote this essay in 1949, when Death of a Salesman was playing on Broadway. It explores the definition of the tragic hero.

Vocabulary from Death of a Salesman
A list of 15 words presented in order of their appearance and alphabetically.

A View from the Bridge

Understanding A View from the Bridge
Extensive historical background.