Essays on All My Sons

"All My Sons" is a play by American playwright Arthur Miller, first performed in 1947. The story is set in the aftermath of World War II and centers around the Keller family, who are dealing with the loss of their son Larry, a soldier who went missing in action. The family patriarch, Joe Keller, is a successful businessman who, along with his partner Steve Deever, was accused of selling faulty airplane parts that caused the deaths of 21 pilots during the war. While Steve was sent to prison, Joe was exonerated, but the revelation of new information brings the family's secrets and moral values into question. The play explores themes of responsibility, guilt, and the American Dream. It is considered a classic of American theater and has been adapted into various forms of art and literature.