The Common Module

Question 1

Types of Human Experieces

Life Stages

Answer 1

Birth
Childhood
Adolescence
AdultHood
Old Age

Question 2

Types of Human Experiences

Key Milestones

Answer 2

First day of school
Divorce
Death of a parent
Moving homes
Marriage
Discovering/rediscovering religion
Accepting a job promotion

Question 3

Types of Human Experiences

Emotions

Answer 3

Love
Anger
Grief
Depression
Happiness
Fear

Question 4

Types of Human Experiences

Questions of Existance

Answer 4

Nihilism
Religion
Understanding the connection between people and art
Anxiety about the future
Morality

Question 5

Types of Human Experiences

Cultural/Historic Events

Answer 5

Earthquakes
Poverty
Discovery of gravity
War
Political movements

Question 6

Types of Human Experiences

everyday

Answer 6

Eating
Sleeping
Work
Daily commute
City vs. country life

Question 7

Auther Miller Early Life

Answer 7

● Born on October 17, 1915
● Grew up in New York City’s Harlem
● The second of three children
● He was born into a Jewish family of Polish-Jewish descent.
● As a teenager, Miller delivered bread every morning before school to help the family.

Question 8

Arthur Miller Education

Answer 8

● Abraham Lincoln High School: in Brooklyn, New York.
● University of Michigan: He studied English. He graduated in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
● Columbia University: he honed his skills in playwriting and theatre.

Question 9

Arthur Miller Family

Answer 9

● Father: Isidore Miller (?-1966)
● Mother: Augusta Miller (?-1961)
● Brother: Kermit Miller (?-2002)
● Sister: Joan Copeland (b. 1922)

● First Wife: Mary Slattery (1915-2008), married 1940-1956
○ Daughter: Jane Miller Doyle (b. 1944)
○ Son: Robert Miller (b. 1947)
● Second Wife: Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Mortenson) (1926-1962), married 1956-1961
● Third Wife: Inge Morath (1923-2002), married 1962-2002
○ Daughter: Rebecca Miller-Lewis (b. 1962)
○ Son: Daniel Miller (b. 1966)

Question 10

Arthur Miller nationality

Answer 10

● Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
● Nationality: American
● Cultural Background: Jewish-American (of Polish and Austrian-Jewish descent)
● Resided: Lived in various places but often associated with Connecticut, where he had a home in Roxbury.

Question 11

Arthur Miller Religion

Answer 11

● Secular humanism
● Social and political activism
● Critique of capitalism
● Jewish heritage

Question 12

Arthur Miller time period

Answer 12

● Birthdate: October 17, 1915
● Death Date: February 10, 2005
● Age at Death: 89 years old
● Time Period: Arthur Miller lived through the 20th century and was a prominent figure in American literature and theatre during that era. His career and influence extended from the mid-20th century through to the early 21st century.

Question 13

Arthur Miller Works

Answer 13

● “Death of a Salesman” (1949)
● “The Crucible” (1953)
● “A View from the Bridge” (1955)
● “All My Sons” (1947)
● “The Price” (1968)
● “The American Clock” (1980)

Question 14

Arthur Miller Key life events

Answer 14

● 1915: Arthur Miller is born on October 17 in Harlem, New York City.
● 1938: Miller graduates from the University of Michigan with a degree in English.
● 1947: He marries Marilyn Monroe, the famous actress.
● 1949: Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” premieres on Broadway and wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
● 1953: “The Crucible” is produced, drawing parallels between the Salem witch trials and McCarthyism.
● 1961: Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe divorce.
● 1987: He marries Inge Morath, a Magnum photographer.
● 2002: Miller’s autobiography, “Timebends: A Life,” is published.
● 2005: Arthur Miller passes away on February 10 in Roxbury, Connecticut.