`All My Sons' is a moralistic play set against the backdrop of post WW2, the period in which America was in a state of flux; frightened, nervous and eminently unstable. This powerful and moving play tells the tragic story of an avaricious businessman who profited greatly during the war and focuses on the capitalist ethics and the ramifications of blindly emulating the American Dream.

In comparing All My Sons to the American Dream, All My Sons employs a pattern that is fundamental to most tragedies. Protagonists in tragedy must, in some degree, be held accountable for their actions. When faced with a moral dilemma, they often make a wrong choice.

Life is full of many hard decisions that people have to take, often on the spur of the moment. Some we get right others turn horribly wrong. Joe Keller, the tragic hero of Arthur Miller's play All My Sons, was no different. His whole life was dedicated to his family and their well being but all his plans were undone by one fatally flawed decision.

In Act Two of "All My Sons," Arthur Miller creates interesting contrasts between characters' interests, motives, behavior and actions.

My essay is about the central theme of responsibiity in the play "All My Sons."

An overview of the views of the world held by three main characters -- Joe Keller, his wife Kate, and his son Chris -- in Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons."