39 pages 1 hour read

Arthur Miller

A View from the Bridge

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1955

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Essay Topics

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Consider Eddie’s identification of femininity with performance. How far does A View from the Bridge suggest that all gender is performative?

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To what extent does Eddie harbor repressed romantic feelings toward Rodolpho as well as toward Catherine? Discuss the significance of Eddie kissing both characters.

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What limits, if any, should there be on hospitality? To what degree is Eddie’s changing attitude toward the cousins staying in his house defensible?

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