The Rose Tattoo Play Analysis

Like many of Williams's plays, The Rose Tattoo is set in the U.S. South, Williams's birthplace. It stands out, however, for its cast of characters, who are Italian Americans with Sicilian roots.
Pride

One of Serafina's defining characteristics is her pride. She is excessively proud of her husband, Rosario, and seems to think that his glory reflects on her. This is shown in her boasting. She boasts about Rosario's beauty, virility, and family. She claims, for example, that he was a baron in Sicily, though few believe her.