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Exploring Arthur Miller's Impact on "Death of a Salesman" and Creative Writing Ideas

In this lesson, students will analyze Arthur Miller's influence on "Death of a Salesman" and delve into the character of Howard, Willy's young boss. Utilizing Miller's obituary and discussion questions, students will engage in group readings and answer pertinent questions. We will explore irony through examples, while examining the historical context affecting middle-class life in the late 1940s. Additionally, students will brainstorm creative writing prompts, utilizing "What If?" scenarios to craft short stories that captivate readers.

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Exploring Arthur Miller's Impact on "Death of a Salesman" and Creative Writing Ideas

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  1. Bell Ringer 10/23 • Please get out your character map and background article for Death of a Salesman. • Did you remember to add Howard to your character map? • Howard: Willy’s much younger boss, inherited his business from his father (Willy’s old boss) • Periods 2, 3, 7, & 9

  2. Bell Ringer 10/23 • Please get out your Arthur Miller Obituary and discussion questions. • In groups of 3: • Read through the discussion questions together. • Take turns reading Miller’s Obituary. • Answer the discussion questions AS YOU READ. • Be detailed and support your answers. • Period 4

  3. English III • EQ: How did Arthur Miller’s point of view and purpose shape the content and style of Death of a Salesman? • Agenda • Bell Ringer: Goals GO HW Check • EQ/Agenda • Historical Discussion/Character Intro • Discussion Questions • Arthur Miller’s Obituary • Discussion Questions • Irony (definitions and examples)

  4. Historical Context/Character Intro • With a partner, please read the handout on the historical context of Death of a Salesman. • How did economics and politics affect the lives of regular American, middle class people? • Read the character descriptions: • Where do our characters fit into the economic situation of the late 1940’s? • Answer these questions with your partner, in full sentences, on one paper for each pairing.

  5. Arthur Miller’s Obituary • In groups of 3: • Read through the discussion questions together. • Take turns reading Miller’s Obituary. • Answer the discussion questions AS YOU READ. • Be detailed and support your answers.

  6. Irony • Situational: an event occurs that contradicts the expectations of the characters, of the reader, or of the audience. • Dramatic: there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows. • Verbal: a word or a phrase is used to suggest the opposite of its usual meaning.

  7. Irony Activity • With a partner, come up with an example for each type of irony: • Dramatic, Verbal, Situational • Use these characters and situation in your examples: • Sarah – 16 year old girl • Allen – 16 year old boy • Sarah and Allen are taking a road trip in a beat up old car.

  8. Bell Ringer 10/23 • Please get out your “Black Snow” discussion questions so that we can begin going over your answers. • Period 6

  9. Creative Writing • EQ: How can we engage and orient the reader when writing a short story? • Agenda • Bell Ringer: Discussing Black Snow • Agenda/EQ • What if? • 12 Standard Idea Sources • Homework

  10. What If? • A bride is on her way to the church. So what if. . . • She changes her mind at the last moment? • The chauffeur is taking her to the wrong church? • She’s forgotten her bouquet or her shoes? • She’s just found out that her bridesmaid was once married to the groom? (Ouch!) • This is her second wedding day to the same man? She panicked and called it off the first time. • The automatic locking device on the limousine doors jams? How will she get out?

  11. What If? • A store detective is on duty. So what if. . . • She was once a shoplifter herself? • She sees a shopper putting things back on the shelves? Why? That’s unusual. • A suspicious looking character turns out to be the new manager? • She’s the worst store detective in history, makes absolute chaos in a day? • She’s in love with the window dresser? Does this affect her work? • Another store detective arrests her for acting suspiciously?

  12. Story Idea Homework • Please use the handout we just discussed to come up with 3 story ideas for tomorrow. • Use any of the listed methods. • Write out your idea and the method you used to find it on a paper we will discuss and turn in tomorrow.

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