A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge

1. Key Quotes

   • "Just remember, kid, you can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word you gave away"
   • "Can you lift this chair?"
   • "Walking wavy"
   • "A lawyer means law, and in Sicily, from where there fathers came, the law has not been a friendly idea since the Greeks were beaten"
   • "I'm ashamed. Paper Doll they call him. Blondie now"
   • "The guy ain't right."
   • "You're getting to be a big girl now, you gotta keep yourself more, you can't be so friendly."

2. Context

   • Red Hook
   • Pete Panto
     • Inspired the Miller to write the play.
     • A Longshoreman who was executed by a mob after attempting to break up a marriage between his niece and a man, by ratting to the immigration office.

3. Themes

   • Law & Justice
   • Love
     • Family
     • Romantic/Marriage
     • Love of a place
   • Codes of Honour
     • "I want my name"

4. Character

   • Eddie Carbone
     • Master of the house. Not for long
     • Self-protective
     • Concerned about losing his "Honour"
   • Beatrice Carbone
     • Eddies Wife
       • Loving & Caring
         • Supports Catherine
   • Catherine
     • Attractive, energetic, cheerful
     • Loves Eddie like a father
     • Torn between two men
     • Wants independence
   • Marco
     • Loves his family
     • Speaks simply and clear
     • Responsible
   • Rodolfo
     • Humour
     • American Dream
     • Loves Catherine
   • Alfieri
     • Lawyer
     • Acts as a commentator
       • Chorus in Greek Tragedy
     • Compassionate