Review: 'All My Sons' by Arthur Miller

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'All My Sons' by Arthur Miller, 84 pages - Instagram @c_reads_books

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All My Sons by Arthur Miller is a play that recounts the story of machine shop partners Joe Keller and Herbert Deever, who knowingly shipped out faulty airplane parts during the war, killing 21 pilots. While one man, Herbert, was convicted, the other, Joe, got off free, becoming rich and happy. When Herbert’s daughter Ann and Joe’s son Chris fall in love, and Ann’s brother George comes to town, the truth and question of morality become the brutal forefront of a nice family dinner soured.

I absolutely loved this play. This is the third play I’ve read of Miller’s, the first two being Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, and I can undoubtedly say that All My Sons is by far my favorite (not that Death of a Salesman and The Crucible weren’t amazing). As seems to be a common theme among Miller’s work, this play focuses largely on the relationship between father and son, as well as the conflict between business and morality. The climax of this play is one of the most intense ones I’ve ever read, and the only thing that could make me love this play more would be if I could see it performed live, as it was meant to be. I would recommend this play to anyone who enjoys plays, or just a good story about mortality, and how and why we make and justify our choices!