Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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3 central themes in All My Sons
3 central themes in All My Sons
Fathers as heads, responsibility, idealism vs practicality
What title 'All My Sons' questions
What title 'All My Sons' questions
Who 'belongs' to whom
Joe's circular reasoning quote
Joe's circular reasoning quote
'A father is a father!'
Joe's final realization
Joe's final realization
To Larry, all soldiers were Joe's sons
Miller's critique of capitalism
Miller's critique of capitalism
Based on consumption & competition, causes moral blindness
'Universe of people outside' represents
'Universe of people outside' represents
Broader social responsibility beyond family
Sue Bayliss calls Chris
Sue Bayliss calls Chris
'Phony idealist' who makes people want to be better
Chris's post-war feeling
Chris's post-war feeling
'I felt wrong to be alive'
Clearing fallen tree symbolises
Clearing fallen tree symbolises
Clearing away selfish values
Post-war American conflict
Post-war American conflict
Practicality vs idealism