"Tragedy and the Common Man"11/5/2017 Arthur Miller's essay, entitled "Tragedy and the Common Man," is an argumentative piece in which Miller builds upon the idea that all humans love and appreciate tragedy. The idea that Miller is trying to prove wrong in this essay is the perspective that comes from hundreds of years ago in literature - the idea that tragedy was only for the noble-born. He also argues that well-known tragedies, such as the story of Oedipus the King, affect everybody. Throughout the essay, Miller explains the characteristics of stories that entail tragedy, such as attempts to "gain rightful positions" in society, or common "tragic flaws" that are in almost every tragic story. Points such as these become the base that he uses to build upon his argument. Overall, I would say that I agree with Miller's perspective - tragedy is a type of literature that is intended to be used and appreciated by everyone, not merely people who come from higher positions in society. The article itself confirms what I think in regards to why tragedy is significant, which is that many people are drawn to this type of literature due to how relative it can be to certain groups of readers depending on their experiences. Moreover, this article ultimately enhances why I think tragedy is important.
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