1. The difference between reading a play and a short story is that
the play structure and its length allow the playwright to build deeper
characters and emphasis the message he is trying to deliver in a better way.
Moreover, it allows the readers to get to know the characters better and
understand their motives and characteristics. I enjoyed reading "All My
Sons" because I loved the plot twists and tension the playwright built
until the dramatic ending.
2. I found Joe Keller's character the most
interesting because in my opinion, he is the one the plot is surrounding, and
his actions led to the reality described in the play. Throughout the play, Joe
has to face with the ugly truth. He has a strong opinion of what are the major
values in life, with family loyalty as the most significant one. When he
finally reveals he is guilty he keeps excuse his action claiming he did that for
the family, but at the end he realizes his actions caused his family's
destruction, as well as other families whose sons died because of Joe's
irresponsible behavior. When he finally realizes that, he chooses to die
instead of dealing with the consequences. Therefore, I find Joe as a weak
person who is unable to face with the truth, which stands against his image of
the strong man who build himself from nothing.
3. The skill of Comparing and Contrasting helped me analyze
the conflicts between the characters, such as the conflict between Chris and
Kate about whether Larry is alive and Ann should wait for him or he is dead and
Ann can marry Chris. The skill of Uncovering Motives, however, made me
understand better the reasons of a character's behavior, like why Joe offered
Steve a job when he gets out of jail. In addition, the skill of Inferring helped me learn about
the characters' view of wider topics based on specific things they say. For
example, when Joe says "A little man makes a mistake and they hang him by
the thumbs... the big ones become ambassadors", we can infer what his
opinion about the judicial system at the time.
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