2. “A View from the Bridge” By Arthur Miller

3. Eddie’s Path to Self-Destruction Pushes Beatrice away Alienates Catherine Destroys family Loses respect in the neighbourhood Loses respect of family Loses respect for self

4. Eddie – dangerous or pathetic? Find 5 quotations that could be used to defend Eddie’s actions Find 5 quotations that could be used to condemn Eddie as a dangerous man

5. Was Eddie Dragged onto the Path? Catherine encouraged Eddie Beatrice put huge amounts of pressure on Eddie, causing him to turn to Catherine Alfieri failed to offer Eddie any real help If everyone was aware of Eddie’s problem, why didn’t Catherine move out sooner? He could not help the way he felt – the way he acted was part of this

6. Defending Eddie “I just don’t want you being pushed…” p8 “With your hair that way you look like a madonna, you know that?”p11 “Most people ain’t people” p12 “He was a good man as he had to be in a life that was hard and even.” p15 “You could send them something next week already.”p19

7. Eddie’s Defence Continued “When am I gonna be a wife again, Eddie?” p24 “I come home, you’re runnin’ around someplace.”p27 “You still walk around in front of him in your slip.” p30 “Oh Jesus, no, I wouldn’t do nothin’ about that.” p34 “My B!” p64

8. Did Eddie Choose the Path? He was an adult responsible for his actions His incestuous relationship with Catherine was unforgivable He didn’t listen to Beatrice – despite her efforts to help He didn’t listen to Alfieri He betrayed Beatrice’s family despite her unwavering loyalty

9. Eddie – The Fool! “You been givin’ me the willies the way you walk down the street.” p6 “What’s the high heels for, Garbo?” p21 “He’s like a weird.” p23 “I’ll be all right, B; just lay off me, will ya?”p24 “He don’t respect you.” p27 “He’s stealing from me!” p35

10. A Spiral of Stupidity! “Get your stuff and get outa here.” p47 “Eddie pins his arms,laughing and suddenly kisses him.” p47 “I want my respect!” p51 “You used to be different Beatrice.” p51 “He’s gonna take that back or I’ll kill him.” p58 “That’s what you think of me- that I would have such a thoughts.”p63

11. What do YOU think? Your view of Eddie will depend on whether you think he can be held accountable for his actions Did Eddie have any control over his emotions? Did they govern his actions entirely? Was he able to foresee the devastation he would bring onto his family? Is love blind?

12. Eddie the Human “But the truth is holy, and even as I know how wrong he was, and his death useless, I tremble, for I confess that something perversely pure calls to me from his memory – not purely good, but himself purely, for he allowed himself to be wholly known and for that I think I will love him more than all my sensible clients.”

13. Past Paper Question To what extent do you think Eddie is to blame for his own death? Who or what else must share the blame? Write a detailed essay plan, including quotation for the above title.