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Arthur Miller Background for Gettman
Gettman's details about Arthur Miller's Background
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Literature
11th Grade
03/01/2010

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Birth--date and place
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October 17, 1915 in New York City
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Favorite activity?
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Reading
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How old was he when the Depression began?
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13, so he could understand
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Because of the Depression, what did his family do?
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Moved to a modest home in Brooklyn
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What did he develop a respect for?
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manual labor
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Jobs he had:
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factory worker, truck driver, dishwasher
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From where did he graduate and having failed what class 3 times?
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Harlem public school system, algebra
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What college was he admitted to and under what conditions?
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University of Michigan on a trial basis because of bad grades
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He wrote a lot in college and received many awards, like:
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New York Drama Critic Award for "All My Sons", Pulitzer Prize-"Death of a Salesman", Tony Award-"The Crucible"
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Most controversial work?
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The Crucible
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What committee did he appear before in 1956?
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House on American Activities Committee
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What did he refuse to do when questioned by the House committee?
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He refused to implicate other people.
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His central theme?
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Humanity can survive if people retain their integrity.
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