5m personal reading A View From the Bridge Summaries Quotations English 12/11/12 5m personal reading A View From the Bridge Summaries Quotations

Act 2 sc. 9 (p.58-60) summary Although he will be deported, Marco can be bailed out for the wedding. Catherine and Rodolfo plead with Marco to promise he will not take revenge against Eddie. It seems Alfieri convinces Marco to accept the American way; reminding Marco that nothing gives one the right to take life.

Quotes (p.58-60) Alfieri’s assessment of Marco (p.58) How things would be back home (p.58) Rodolfo’s wedding plea (p.58) Eddie has been disgraced according to Catherine (p.59) Alfiieri’s claim about non-violence (p.59) Alfieri’s universal truth (p. 60)

Act 2, scene 10 p 60-64 Eddie demands absolute loyalty from Beatrice. He orders her not to go to the wedding. Catherine, astonished at Beatrice’s obedience, compares Eddie to vermin. Rodolfo arrives to tell Eddie that Marco is on his way. Eddie will face him to regain his good name. To Eddie’s face, Beatrice names the source of his discontent- his passion for Catherine. Eddie is shocked and twists in torment at a truth revealed as Marco arrives. During the fight, Eddie pulls a knife; Marco twists his arm around and the knife kills Eddie; he dies quite literally by his own hand. Even at the end, he makes Catherine feel guilty. Alfieri addresses the audience, recommending compromise yet confessing his admiration for Eddie

Quotations p. 60-64 Eddie’s ultimatum to Beatrice (60) Catherine’s judgement of Eddie (61) Stage direction- Eddie’s reaction (61) Beatrice’s final attempt at reconciliation ( 61) Rodolfo’s final attempts at reconciliation (62) Eddie’s dismissal of Rodolfo (62) Beatrice faces Eddie with the truth (62) Eddie’s self- justification (63) Marco’s description of Eddie (63 & 64) Eddie’s final question to Catherine (64) Aliferi’s unexpected attitude toward Eddie (64)

Higher question Choose a play in which a central character experiences not only inner conflict but also conflict with one ( or more than one) other character. Explain the nature of both conflicts and discuss which one you consider to be more important in terms of character development and/dramatic impact.

Intermediate question How does the relationship between Eddie and Catherine change during the first act of the play? How does Miller use dramatic devices to show this?

Dramatic Techniques Conflict Characterisation Key scene Dialogue Climax: peak of the action; a moment of intensity Exposition: providing background information Denouement: final resolution of the plot Structure Monologue