A View From the Bridge - Key Scenes

A View From the Bridge - Key Scenes

1. Eddie Insults Rodolpho for being different

   • 'B., the guy is no good!'
     • 'he sings on the ship, did ja know that'

2. Suggests Marco's wife will cheat on him

   • 'Count kids and there's a few extra when you come back'
     • 'I beg you pardon Eddie' - Marco wants an apology

3. Boxing/punching Rodolpho

   • Has a little play boxing fight with Rodolpho to show his dominance over him
   • Eddie invites cousins to boxing fight to change subject as he can't sing or cook. Play to his strengths

4. Kissing Rodolpho and Catherine

   • Rodolpho tried to convince Catherine that he is not just there to gain a visa
     • Do you think I would carry on my back the rest of my life a woman I did not love just to be an American?

5. Calling immigration

   • 'That one I accuse that one!'
     • 'Animal! You go on your knees to me!' (P63, he wants Eddie to admit it)

6. Attacking Marco and dying

   • 'All the law is not in a book' - Marco suggesting different type of justice
     • 'I want my respect' - Eddie wants his respect back
     • To promise not to kill is not dishonorable. - Alfieri
   • Eddie changes the argument at the end, ignoring the fact (and denying it) that he snitched on R and M, but demands an apology from M for spitting in his face in public