Soph Lit:

Today in class:

Journal #10: "No moral system can rest solely on authority."
A.J. Ayer


I collected journals #1-#10. Please see me asap if you did not pass them in. I will have these back after vacation.

We finished watching the movie version of All My Sons. Tomorrow, you will have a test on the play. Please use the following to review tonight. You should be able to answer all questions:

All My Sons –Study Questions for the test on 2.12.10


1. Compromise is a theme in the play. Describe the compromise that three of the characters have had to make. What is your opinion of their compromise?

2. Do you think Chris and Ann will be happy together? Give reasons for your
answer based on the play.

3. Larry does not appear in the play but is mentioned. What is his role in the play?

4. What picture do we get of the American society?

5. Why is the play called “All My Sons”? How does the title reflect the human and moral issues of the play?

6. There are two different concepts in the play; on the one hand – idealism, and on the other – practicality. Classify each of the following characters – Chris, Ann, Joe, and Kate according to the above concepts. Do they undergo any change during the course of the play?

7. How do family loyalties conflict with other kinds of responsibilities (to one’s
principles, conscience, society) in this play? Give at least TWO examples.

8. Choose ONE of the following characters:
Joe Keller / Ann Deever / Chris Keller / Kate Keller / Jim Bayliss
a. Give a description of this character.
b. Choose a decision made by this character and state your opinion of it, giving reasons for your opinion.