Acknowledged as a leading figure in postwar American theater, Arthur Miller has long been acclaimed as a writer who mixes naturalistic drama with timeless moral and political issues. Much of his best work centers on an the ethical responsibility of the individual in conflict with the community.The son of a salesman, Miller came of age during the Great Depression. While attending the University of Michigan, he began writing plays, two of which won awards and gained some attention. Completing his studies, the budding author accepted a job with the Federal Theatre Project where he wrote radio
