Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller I. Personal life A. born in New York City in 1915 and raised in
Harlem 1) the Stock market crash in 1929 drastically influenced his developing
imagination II. Education 1) not much known about his education
a. said that he
barely passed high school and did not get into college that first time he
applied b. got into University of Michigan second time applying c. he attended
to become a journalist but won the Hopwood Prize for his dramatic script so
decided to write about drama instead III. Career 1) Early job choices a. fresh
out of college he decided to work briefly for the Federal Theater Project b.
then wrote a couple of radio plays and accounts of military training c. first
known book was Situation Normal 2) Popular books a. Death of a Salesman was his
first big hit b. The Crucible was his second big book
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