Analyse the dramatic importance of the end of act one of A View from the Bridge

In the next part of the extract, it opens up as they are a big ecstatic family, as normally Catherine boosts about Rodolfo about what he did.” They went to Africa once. On a fishing boat (Eddie Glances at her) its true Eddie” representing Eddie doesn’t really want to know what they did. As the family talk about what the 2 submarines, Rodolfo doest want to contribute in the conversation therefore he sits near Catherine while she is “reading a magazine” On stage while they were Talking about fishing boats Eddie especially concentrates on what Marco says and replies back to him in a very quick speed, ”Marco: sardines.

Eddie: sure. (laughing) how are you gonna catch sardines on a hook?” Seeing that the 2 boys were having an argument. Beatrice steps in and tries to change the subject.

The mood and atmosphere is very cheerful as Catherine goes on about Rodolfo’s adventure. Eddie then jokes about that they “paint oranges to make them look like oranges” Marco then reacts to eddies joke thinking that he is telling the truth. Rodolfo is helping his brother by changing the subject “lemons are green” there becomes a conflict between Rodolfo and Eddie .he therefore reveals his ignorance “for Christ sake”