Significant themes in Miller's work include Jewishness, suffering, and heroes staying true to their moral choices in the face of pressure from their communities. Born in New York City, he began writing while a student at the University of Michigan, and was established as an important writer when his play All My Sons won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1947. Arthur Miller (OctoFebruary 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist.
