A View from the Bridge Eddies two kisses, Start of Act 2

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A View from the Bridge - Eddie's two kisses, Start of Act 2

At the start of the scene, Miller emphasises the fact that Eddie is drunk as it is a key factor in how the rest of the scene pans out. As a result of Eddie being drunk, he is obviously not in control of his actions and is ultimately the reason why he kisses Catherine and later Rodolpho.

Eddie's use of commands, "Pack it up. Go ahead. Get your stuff and get outa here", helps him to exert his dominance over Rodolpho by ordering him what to do. Eddie also gives these short, sharp statements in rapid succession leaving Rodolfo no time to respond to them or retaliate in any way so no further negotiations can occur.

After Eddie has told Rodolpho to leave, Catherine's loyalties are put to the test and it is obvious that she is having trouble with the idea of separating from Eddie. While she knows she has to move away from Eddie, she has to apologise to him, "I'm sorry, Eddie", which shows that she does still care about him, even if only a little. 'Her sobs of