Analysis the dramatic importance of the ending of Act one "View from the Bridge".

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Analysis the dramatic importance of the ending of Act one “View from the Bridge” 

In this essay, I will discuss how Arthur miller ends act one in such a dramatic way. The end of act one is a turning point of Arthur Miller’s play “A View from the Bridge”. I think this is because Marco finally finds out what Eddie is intending to do. The scene also builds up the feelings between Rodolpho and Catherine and shows us how much Eddie despises Rodolpho. This scene is the most clearest and one of the most important scenes this is because it tells us how Eddie feels about Rodolpho, when he observes between Catherine and Rodolpho.

                   In this scene, Catherine finally realises that she has to stand up to Eddie, the man who brought her up. There is a small argument about oranges and lemons and Eddie says how they paint oranges so they look orange. Rodolpho tries to get his point across which concerns lemons. E know his by Eddie saying

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“I heard that they paint the oranges to make them look orange”.

Eddie squashes Rodolpho considerably.

                At this point Beatrice creates peace and asks Marco about his family. Eddie has had enough of listening to this; states that some women are unfaithful while their husband’s are off earning money. Surprisingly for Eddie, Rodolpho says that life is strict in Italy and Eddie rises to the occasion. Eddie retaliates with the comment that it is also strict here and he does not like Rodolpho bringing Catherine back so late. Referring to Rodolpho he says to Marco

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