Characters
Who is the main character in A View from the Bridge?
Eddie Carbone is the main character.
What is the central theme of A View from the Bridge?
love and jealosy
What is the main literary form of A View from the Bridge?
It is a modern tragedy written as a play.
Who says, "I’m responsible for you.", and what does it show?
Eddie says it, showing his controlling attitude toward Catherine.
Name a player from italy who played for chelsea ? (football)
Jorghino
What is Catherine’s relationship to Eddie, and how does it change during the play?
She is Eddie’s niece, but she grows more independent and falls in love with Rodolpho.
How does the theme of immigration affect the relationships between characters in the play?
It causes tension and betrayal, especially when Eddie reports Marco and Rodolpho.
What effect does stage direction have in the play?
Stage directions show characters’ emotions and tensions without them needing to speak.
What does Eddie mean when he says, "He ain’t right"?
He’s insulting Rodolpho’s masculinity, hinting at jealousy and suspicion.
Name a Serie A player who won the UCL
Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Filippo Inzaghi, Gianluigi Buffon
Why does Eddie dislike Rodolpho?
Eddie thinks Rodolpho is not manly and is only using Catherine to gain citizenship.
How is masculinity shown through Eddie’s behavior?
Eddie tries to act tough and dominant, and sees Rodolpho as unmanly.
Why does Miller use dramatic irony in the play?
The audience often knows more than the characters, creating tension—especially in Eddie’s actions.
Why is the quote "You can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word that you gave away." important?
Alfieri says it to show how serious betrayal is in Italian-American culture.
Name a Bundesliga player who also played for Barcelona ?
Aubameyang
How does Marco’s character contrast with Eddie’s, and what does this reveal?
Marco is calm, respectful, and family-oriented, showing Eddie’s growing selfishness and pride.
How does justice vs. the law create conflict?
Eddie follows personal justice, but the law sees him as wrong.
How does Miller use symbolism in the play?
Miller uses symbols like the bridge (between cultures) and the chair (to show Marco’s strength and challenge to Eddie).
What does Marco mean when he says, "That one! He killed my children!"?
Marco is accusing Eddie of destroying his chance to support his family, turning public opinion against him.
Name Luis Enriques late daughter?
Xana
How does Alfieri act as both a character and a narrator, and why is his role important?
Alfieri gives legal advice in the story and also guides the audience, helping us understand the tragedy from a moral and legal view.
How does the play show identity shaped by society?
Characters struggle to meet cultural roles, leading to conflict.
How does the use of Alfieri as a narrator affect the structure and tone of the play?
Alfieri creates a reflective and serious tone, shaping the play like a Greek tragedy and guiding the audience's moral understanding.
How does the quote "Most of the time we settle for half" reflect the play’s themes?
Alfieri says it to highlight the tension between personal justice and the limits of the law, a key theme in the tragedy.
Name a Ligue 1 player who also played for Liverpool?
Thiago Alcântara, Fabinho, Djibril Cissé