1. All My Sons

2. 1. The Start of the Play Consider pages 3-9 (Until Chris’ Entrance) 1.How would you describe the general atmosphere created at the start of the play? 2.How would you describe Keller’s neighbours’ attitude towards him? 3.The apple tree symbolises Larry throughout the course of the play. In what ways does it do so? Support all answers with close reference to the text.

3. 2. The Keller Family 1.Read from p12 – Mother’s entrance on p16. How is Chris’ relationship with Keller established in this section? 2.Read from Chris’ exit on p19 – Bert’s entrance on p21 How is Kate’s relationship with Keller established in this section? 3.Consider both of the above sections. How does each character’s attitude to Larry’s disappearance differ: Joe, Chris and Kate? Support all answers with close reference to the text.

4. 3. The Deevers Read from Ann’s entrance on p21 – Frank’s entrance on p26. 1.How is Kate’s relationship with Ann established in this section? 2.How would you describe Kate’s attitude to Larry’s disappearance? Read from Frank’s entrance on p26 – Joe’s exit on p31 3.Explain Kate’s attitude towards her father (Steve Deever). 4.Explain Chris’ attitude towards Steve. 5.Explain Joe’s attitude towards Steve. 6.What new things do we learn about the attitude of the neighbourhood towards Keller? Support all answers with close reference to the text.

5. 4. End of Act 1 Read from Joe’s exit on p31 until the end of an Act. 1.What do we learn about Chris in this section of the play that pre-empts his discovery that Joe was responsible for the sale of the faulty machine parts. 2.In what ways does this section of the act provide insight into the theme of social responsibility? 3.Compare Joe’s behaviour in this extract to the way he behaved at the start of the Act. In what ways has his behaviour changed? Why has it changed? How is this shown? 4.How does Miller use George’s imminent arrival to add dramatic tension to the end of the Act? Support all answers with close reference to the text.