Never Seen But Still Important, How? We never meet the man yet he still plays an integral role in the plot. How can this be? This concept is exactly what happens in the play All My Sons as pertains to the role of Larry. Although Larry never actually appears in the play, he affects the plot and the characters, specifically Kate, in key ways. Arthur Miller does this by revolving the conflicts, and their closures around Larry's character. Let us start with the marriage of Chris and Ann and the problems surrounding it. Chris and Ann want to get married, but are worried about how it will affect Kate due to her belief that Larry is still al