Death of a Salesman---our first play

Today we will:
* First we will watch this video on the author (about 15 min.) and take notes.
*Next, we will read the article on the author Arthur Miller and answer the following questions (please restate/answer/cite/explain)
*Also, please highlight/underline where you found your answer in the text
*Staple the handout to your answers and turn in the bin before you leave today
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1. How did Arthur Miller's early life influence many of his plays?
2. Describe Miller's young-adult life.
3. Give 2 examples of plays by Miller and how they were received by audiences.
4. How was the play Death of a Salesman different from Millers' previous plays?
5. Explain Miller's involvement with "congressional investigations".
6. Describe the events of Miller's "turbulent" personal life.
7. List some of the awards that Miller received for his works.
8. State at least 4 facts your learned about Arthur Miller in the video that were not in the article.