Who Killed Eddie Carbone and Why :: A View from the Bridge Arthur Miller

Who Killed Eddie Carbone and Why IntroductionIn a poor Italian community of Brooklyn, the Carbone family consistsof three members. Eddie Carbone, the man of the house. BeatriceCarbone, wife of Eddie Carbone and Catherine, their niece. But, theydidnt consider that their little(a) realness would be turning upside downwith the arrival of Beatrice cousins Marco and Rodolpho. Reading andwatching the story, I will base my evidence on who killed EddieCarbone and why.Eddie CarboneEddie Carbone was a 40 year old man, who was husky, slighty overweightlongshoreman. Hes an ordinary man who lives in a poor Italiancommunity of Brooklyn with his family. He is curb of the house orthe man of the house - both Beatrice and Catherine are obviously usedto him laying down the rules. He sees this as a manly thing to doand he expects all men to do the same - which is why he cannot acceptRodolphos more gentle talents. He showed his generosity to his wifescousins, Marco and Rodolpho, by letting them stay a round his house.Even living in Brooklyn most of his life, he still doesnt have enoughtrust for people. His Honour and compliment meant a lot to him. He would doanything to protect his good name, especially in later stages.He was very protective of his niece, Catherine. He considered her hisown little daughter. He paid for her typing lessons and had ambitionsfor her to rise to a different class. He is proud of her looks, yet concern that she will attract the attention of men and is concernedabout her new job. He finds it hard to admit that she has become awoman. I guess I just never figured... that you would ever grow up.However, it concisely becomes apparent that Eddie is in love with Catherine.He has not made love to his wife for three months. He quickly becomesjealous of Rodolpho because of the immediate impression Rodolpho makeson Catherine. The stage directions tell us, He looks at (Catherine)like a lost boy when she tells him she loves Rodolpho. He is unableto admit this sham eful emotion to himself and is angry when Beatriceand Alfieri take for granted to mention it. His feelings for Catherine become moreobsessive and he does everything in his power to prevent theirmarriage.He tries to prove that Rodolpho is more of a sissy then a real man.He says that Rodolpho is more into sewing, cooking and singingthen into any manly stuff.