Why does Arthur Miller have lasting appeal for teenagers?
When the spotlight focuses on new productions of Arthur Millers plays, its easy to forget that lively debates take place every day in high school classrooms across the country, where students continue to read and discuss his texts. Teachers say Miller remains as provocative and relevant to American teens as ever. To find out why, and to see how the dramas fit into todays curriculum, Roundabout recently solicited short essays on the subject from educators. Here are excerpts from three who responded from the New York area.