A view from the bridge - male personalities

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Introduction:

         Male personalities vary from what type of man he is; we see ‘manliness’ in three different ways. We are shown ‘manliness’ in Eddie, Marco and Rodolpho’s eyes or picture of what ‘manliness’ is. In Eddie and Marco’s ways of ‘manliness’ they both have ‘duty and honour’ for an example: Eddies’ duty is to work for his wife Beatrice and his niece Catherine and his honour is his name and respect. As for Marco his duty is to protect Rodolpho and his honour is to find a job and send money back to his wife Maria and kids back in Italy, but in Rodolphos’ case he show his ‘duty and honour’ duty is to become a citizen and to get enough money and buy a motorcycle. His honour is his love and respect towards Catherine.

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         Eddie is seen as the commanding figure in the family. He uses different language towards everybody example he speaks towards Marco as his equal and his language towards him shows respect for him as a fellow male. He speaks towards Catherine as if he was a loving and protective farther, Eddie speaking ‘’ you look like one of them girls that went to college.’’ caring like a father, ‘’I think it’s too short, ain’t it.’’ protectiveness, ‘’Yeah, but you gotta sit down sometimes.’’ looks over the caring and protectiveness and begins to argue. He also speaks to Beatrice his wife as a husband does towards his wife, but how he speaks towards Rodolpho shows us that he is uncomfortable being around him, example whenever Rodolpho sits next to Eddie, Edie attempts at trying to move away from him.

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         Eddie views himself as the man of the house, King of the castle, but no matter how manly he can make himself to be in the house he is always loyal to his family because he works all day and comes home to his same loving wife and niece day after day. Eddie values his name, he values his name so much that if anything happens in or outside the house Eddie feels as though his name is in danger. Eddie is a well-educated man who studies and respects the American Law, but is also loyal to ...

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