Eddies Death in Arthur Millers A View From the Bridge...

Eddies Death in Arthur Millers A View From the Bridge Arthur Miller described this play as being the slum that faces the bay on the seaward side of Brooklyn Bridgeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦the gullet of New York Arthur Miller was born on October 1915, in New York City. His parents were both immigrants to the USA. Millers family lived in prosperity due to the success of his fathers clothing manufacturing business. However as the clothing manufacturing collapse, the family became bankrupt, with the American Economy as a whole following the Wall Street crash. Following the Wall Street crash, Miller worked as a longshoreman in New Yorks Brooklyn harbour. He experienced a dangerous and mysterious world at the†¦show more content†¦When Beatrices cousin, Rodolfo and Marco (two brother seeking refuge in the USA) appeared on the scene all things changed as the story finally unfolds in a tragic bloody death. Eddies wife, Beatrice, was aware of the deeper, more disturbing reason for Eddies protectiveness towards Catherine. Nevertheless, Catherine is very selfish in her behaviour, had Catherine listened to Eddie and retained respect for him, she might have not have fallen for Rodolfo and caused the chain of events leading to the tragedy. Catherine should have been more conscientious, more obedient and resisted Rodolfos advance at Eddies behest. Catherine was careless, absent minded and inattentive. Beatrice is liable for Eddies death based on the fact that she has not provided Catherine with the correct advice. Moreover, Beatrice encourages Catherine to be independent and therefore misleading her. In provoking Catherine with phrases as you got to keep yourself more, and go ahead, dance Rodolfo Beatrice forms a protective barrier, forcing Eddie to back off Catherines case in becoming an independent girl and move ahead her relationship with Rodolfo. Beatrice saw the unhealthy attraction between Catherine and Eddie but acted ineffectively and too late to stop it. You want somethin else, Eddie, and you can never have her! Following the traditional law of the communityShow MoreRelatedSelf-Discipline Is the Best Discipline: A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller1484 Words   |  6 Pagesactions and connections with others often exhibit a flaw that directly correlates to their downfall. While researching the underworld of the Brooklyn docks, Arthur Miller overheard a story that demonstrates just this. Naturally, the plot follows tragic form; however, in retelling the storing, Miller adds a few twists. Miller fuses elements from Greek and Christian tragedies, all the while redefining a tragic hero. Expectedly, the main character, Eddie, exhibits a tragic flaw. 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