The Man Who Had All the Luck
"The Man Who Had All the Luck" is a play by Arthur Miller.David Beeves is a young Midwestern automobile mechanic who discovers he is blessed with what appears to be almost supernatural good fortune that allows him to overcome every seemingly insurmountable obstacle that crosses his path while those around him fall in defeat. Like Midas, everything he touches is tinged with gold, leaving him to wonder if and when his luck will change and he too will be forced to deal with life's tragedies, until he eventually realizes that his good heart, hard work, and quick thought have been responsible for his success far more than luck.Arthur Miller's first play, The Man Who Had All the Luck, follows protagonist David Beeves' existential exploration into the enigmatic question of how fate and the human will interact with each other. The play takes on a fantastical, parable-like architecture in its plot construction and character development as we follow Beeves into three and a half of the luckiest years of his life. The story begins during an evening in April at an undisclosed Midwestern town, evoking a feel of nostalgia and Americana in the process.Fuji Books' edition of "The Man Who Had All The Luck" contains supplementary texts:* An excerpt from "Death Of A Salesman", by Arthur Miller.* An excerpt from "An Enemy Of The People", by Arthur Miller.* A few selected quotes of Arthur Miller.