AVTFB
In the play 'A View from the Bridge' by Arthur Miller, the play's protagonist, Eddie, has a very particular idea on the qualities that show true masculinity. When other characters in the play do not conform to these ideas, Eddie becomes hostile and in some cases aggressive towards these characters, such as Rodolfo who does not conform to these qualities, and Marco, who does demonstrate these characteristics, but in a way that makes Eddie feel threatened.
Eddie feels that all men should show conventionally masculine characteristics. For example, he believes that all men should be the breadwinner for their families. He shows the audience this as no one else in the Carbone family works, and when his niece Catherine gets a job offer to earn lots of money, Eddie says 'I supported you this long' and makes her finish school, as he wants her to get the best possible job. Eddie also believes that it is his duty to protect the women in his family, and he shows the audience thisIn the play 'A View from the Bridge' by Arthur Miller, the play's protagonist, Eddie, has a very particular idea on the qualities that show true masculinity. When other characters in the play do not conform to these ideas, Eddie becomes hostile and in some cases aggressive towards these characters, such as Rodolfo who does not conform to these qualities, and Marco, who does demonstrate these characteristics, but in a way that makes Eddie feel threatened.
Eddie feels that all men should show conventionally masculine characteristics. For example, he believes that all men should be the breadwinner for their families. He shows the audience this as no one else in the Carbone family works, and when his niece Catherine gets a job offer to earn lots of money, Eddie says 'I supported you this long' and makes her finish school, as he wants her to get the best possible job. Eddie also believes that it is his duty to protect the women in his family, and he shows the audience thisIn the play 'A View from the
Eddie feels that all men should show conventionally masculine characteristics. For example, he believes that all men should be the breadwinner for their families. He shows the audience this as no one else in the Carbone family works, and when his niece Catherine gets a job offer to earn lots of money, Eddie says 'I supported you this long' and makes her finish school, as he wants her to get the best possible job. Eddie also believes that it is his duty to protect the women in his family, and he shows the audience thisIn the play 'A View from the Bridge' by Arthur Miller, the play's protagonist, Eddie, has a very particular idea on the qualities that show true masculinity. When other characters in the play do not conform to these ideas, Eddie becomes hostile and in some cases aggressive towards these characters, such as Rodolfo who does not conform to these qualities, and Marco, who does demonstrate these characteristics, but in a way that makes Eddie feel threatened.
Eddie feels that all men should show conventionally masculine characteristics. For example, he believes that all men should be the breadwinner for their families. He shows the audience this as no one else in the Carbone family works, and when his niece Catherine gets a job offer to earn lots of money, Eddie says 'I supported you this long' and makes her finish school, as he wants her to get the best possible job. Eddie also believes that it is his duty to protect the women in his family, and he shows the audience thisIn the play 'A View from the