How Does Miller Dramatise the Downfall of Eddie Carbone?
Author: Sadeer Nasser
How does Miller dramatise the downfall of Eddie Carbone?
Eddie Carbone is the protagonist of the play. He is forceful, hard working and possessive of Catherine. However, he does show generosity and warmth especially when Marco and Rodolpho come into the country. Eddie is a simple man who has little interests outside of work and family; he is too protective of Catherine always laying down laws for her and expecting her to obey him. As the play develops Eddie is finding it more and more difficult to accept that Catherine is growing up this leads Eddie to change to a more aggressive, angry and jealous person leading to his eventual death. The obvious reason for Eddie's death was that Marco was outraged with Eddie because he informed the information bureau about Marco and Rodolfo being illegal immigrants. Technically, Eddie is wholly to blame as it was his decision to tell the immigration bureau. However Catherine and Rodolfo didn't help make the situation any better by their actions throughout the play.
As the play starts Carbone endows his fatherless niece so much attention, Catherine relishes in this and pleasures in hearing it for Eddie's mouth. As soon as the cousins arrive Catherine matures but she still continues to obey Eddie's instructions. Rodolfo listens to Catherine's first words you are married too? No' this shows Catherine interests in Rodolfo and the ambition to find more about him, Catherine instantly answers the question she's just asked which implies that she hopes Rodolfo is not married like Marco. From this point Miller shows us Eddie's jealousy becomes clear which makes his relationship with Catherine to develop ambiguously.
As the play progresses towards the end of the first act, Catherine and Rodolfo start to go out. As result Catherine and Eddie discuss Catherine's feelings towards Rodolfo. Yeah. I like him' what Catherine announces during this conversation. Eddie is amazed by Catherine's straightforwardness
How does Miller dramatise the downfall of Eddie Carbone?
Eddie Carbone is the protagonist of the play. He is forceful, hard working and possessive of Catherine. However, he does show generosity and warmth especially when Marco and Rodolpho come into the country. Eddie is a simple man who has little interests outside of work and family; he is too protective of Catherine always laying down laws for her and expecting her to obey him. As the play develops Eddie is finding it more and more difficult to accept that Catherine is growing up this leads Eddie to change to a more aggressive, angry and jealous person leading to his eventual death. The obvious reason for Eddie's death was that Marco was outraged with Eddie because he informed the information bureau about Marco and Rodolfo being illegal immigrants. Technically, Eddie is wholly to blame as it was his decision to tell the immigration bureau. However Catherine and Rodolfo didn't help make the situation any better by their actions throughout the play.
As the play starts Carbone endows his fatherless niece so much attention, Catherine relishes in this and pleasures in hearing it for Eddie's mouth. As soon as the cousins arrive Catherine matures but she still continues to obey Eddie's instructions. Rodolfo listens to Catherine's first words you are married too? No' this shows Catherine interests in Rodolfo and the ambition to find more about him, Catherine instantly answers the question she's just asked which implies that she hopes Rodolfo is not married like Marco. From this point Miller shows us Eddie's jealousy becomes clear which makes his relationship with Catherine to develop ambiguously.
As the play progresses towards the end of the first act, Catherine and Rodolfo start to go out. As result Catherine and Eddie discuss Catherine's feelings towards Rodolfo. Yeah. I like him' what Catherine announces during this conversation. Eddie is amazed by Catherine's straightforwardness