Saturday, March 16, 2019
Who Killed Eddie Carbone and Why :: A View from the Bridge Arthur Miller
Who Killed Eddie Carbone and Why IntroductionIn a short(p) Italian community of Brooklyn, the Carbone family consistsof three members. Eddie Carbone, the human of the house. BeatriceCarbone, wife of Eddie Carbone and Catherine, their niece. But, theydidnt hear that their little world would be turning upside floorwith the arrival of Beatrice cousins Marco and Rodolpho. Reading andwatching the story, I will animal my evidence on who killed EddieCarbone and why.Eddie CarboneEddie Carbone was a 40 year old man, who was husky, slighty fatlongshoreman. Hes an ordinary man who lives in a pitiful Italiancommunity of Brooklyn with his family. He is master of the house orthe man of the house - both Beatrice and Catherine are obviously usedto him laying d give birth the rules. He sees this as a manly thing to doand he expects all(prenominal) men to do the same - which is why he cannot acceptRodolphos more than gentle talents. He showed his generosity to his wifescousins, Marco and Rod olpho, by allow them stay around his house.Even living in Brooklyn most of his life, he still doesnt have enoughtrust for people. His Honour and compliment meant a lot to him. He would doanything to protect his good name, specially in later stages.He was very protective of his niece, Catherine. He considered her hisown little daughter. He paid for her typing lessons and had ambitionsfor her to rise to a distinguishable class. He is proud of her looks, yetconcerned that she will attract the precaution of men and is concernedabout her new job. He finds it hard to let in that she has catch awoman. I guess I just neer figured... that you would ever grow up.However, it soon becomes apparent that Eddie is in love with Catherine.He has not made love to his wife for three months. He pronto becomesjealous of Rodolpho because of the immediate impression Rodolpho makeson Catherine. The stage directions tell us, He looks at (Catherine)like a lost boy when she tells him she loves Rodolp ho. He is uneffectiveto admit this shameful emotion to himself and is angry when Beatriceand Alfieri dare to mention it. His feelings for Catherine become moreobsessive and he does everything in his power to prevent theirmarriage.He tries to prove that Rodolpho is more of a sissy thus a original man.He says that Rodolpho is more into sewing, cooking and singingthen into any manly stuff.
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