Critique of Capitalist Ideology in Miller's All My Sons
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Abstract
The major finding of this research is to expose how the capitalist ideology is
called into question in Arthur Miller'sAll My Sons. The family is also presented as a
unit that can be corrupted and damaged by the actions and denials of its individuals. It
is a small-scale example of the way individual actions can corrupt society. Joe goes
to the extent of selling defective cylinder heads to cover his huge loss in business. He
escapes from the disaster shrewdly with his clandestine plan. But unfortunately his
intimated friend is involved. Deever is unluckily imprisoned. Joe is too cruel to send
Deever to custody. Joe sacrifices true friendship for thesake of money. Even precious
relationship is not higher than money. He takes money and profit from business as the
last thing for which he has been living. He also checks every expectation of his son,
Chris, and compels him to support his business. Economic concern and other
pragmatic consideration have become so pressing and overpowering.