Unhealthy Relationships in Act 1 of A View From The Bridge by Arthur Miller
There are several meanings of the term unhealthy when considering it
in context with relationship. But in this essay I will discuss
unhealthy as morally unhealthy. I will discuss the relationship
between Eddie and Catherine and the effect of Rodolfo, the relation
ship of Catherine and Rodolfo and the relationship of Catherine and
Beatrice.
Catherine and Rodolfo have a seemingly normal relationship but their
underlying motives could be viewed as unhealthy. They start out by
dating which in itself seems to be perfectly strait forward, but
certain doubts about Rodolfo are shown to Catherine by Eddie. It is
suggested to her that he is only going out with her because "he is
only bowin' to his passport" and that he goes out and "a new snappy
jacket he buys, records, a pointy new pair of shoes and his brother's
kids are stavin' over there with tuberculosis?" These accusations turn
their relationship from perfectly healthy to unhealthy as doubts are
placed on Catherine about his motives. This means that she no longer
trusts him as she did before and a sexual relationship without trust
means that it is no longer a healthy relationship.
The relationship between Eddie and Catherine is an interesting one as
Eddie's motivation towards his actions with her seems to change and
develop as the play progresses. His first problem with her is that he
doesn't want her to grow up and as she develops into a woman he wants
to try and stop her from "walkin' wavy" and cant bare the thought of
all "those flirty flirty guys With their flirty flirty eyes". This as
a concern seems totally natural as he is only trying to protect her.
Catherine doesn't help the situation by still acting like a kid.
Beatrice tells her that "You still walk around in front of him in you
slip…or like you sit on the edge of the bathtub talkin' to him when he
is shaving". These two features of their relationship seem perfectly
tries to make her disinterested in him so that again, he may concentrate on the
When you walk down the street you notice millions of different kinds of people. Some with a piercing, some with bunch of friends and some with a book in their hands. What is it that makes people so different from one another? Our personality and our character are not born with us, but they are influenced by our actions and the people around us. When we are young we are around our family and they teach us their tradition, which becomes the building blocks for our personality. However, where do traditions come from and what happens when someone fails to follow the traditions? Questions like these have no definite answers but different point of views. Shakespeare for example shares his point of view about traditions in his two famous plays “Romeo and Juliet” and “Much Ado about Nothing.”
Fear, resulting in chaos, and overturned lives affected the personal decisions of John Proctor, thus creating inner conflicts, as well as desperation in the story. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, John Proctor's stand in a society where opinion drove fate created ignominy towards him and his beliefs. At first he hid his horrible sin inside, fearing the consequences. When he finally did, he was placed in a tangled labyrinth of feelings as to what his next action should be. Lastly, it's Proctor's defiance and integrity in his own self that proved him stronger than the entire community of Salem. Proctor's tremulous feelings and general unease of the situation built up to his defining point of confession. Theocracy came together to take coerce control Salem and it's actions. Proctor saw this and feared, for diabolism was a practice unheard of. Danforth states, "You must understand, sir, a person is either with the church or against it, there be no road between. We live no longer in the dusky afternoon and evil mixed itself with good and befuddled world. Now by God's grace the good folk and evil entirely separate"(63).
The nurse has raised Juliet since she was a baby. She plays more of a
In every conflict there always seems to be at least one person to blame. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, many problems arise that deal with live and death. Many innocent people in this play were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials. Of course, there are many people that may be blamed. In The Crucible, one may find Abigail Williams, The Putnams, and Mary Warren to blame. Abigail was manipulative, The Putnams were very jealous, and Mary Warren was weak-willed.
.... He is a fool and doesn't see that she 'played' him and used him to satisfy one of her desires.
Writers may use literature as a vehicle of social criticism. In which ways does Arthur Miller criticize society?
aside when she was born and he probably had been emotionally damaged ever since then.
Although a strict society composed of high morality and disciplinary laws may be necessary for safety, it causes internal conflicts within the individuals. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller a theocracy in Salem rules and guides the citizens into doing what is “right”, but eventually backfires due to issues of reputation and jealousy. Society has a lot of influence on the citizens, and with a bad reputation, it is nearly impossible to live in a Puritan society. Salem’s strict Puritanical social structure causes personal struggles for the individuals involved in the events of The Crucible, and then eventually these personal struggles affect the society overall.
thinks that no man is good enough for his daughter. Therefore, he pushes anyone who
“The course of true love never did run smooth” –William Shakespeare. Shakespeare truly proved this quote in his illustrious play called Romeo and Juliet. These two star-crossed lovers definitely did not have a smooth course to true love, as they experienced many hardships along the way that ultimately resulted in their downfall. Romeo and Juliet’s forbidden love unleashed a strain on their reputations, friendships, and their relationship with their families.
though he cares for her a lot as even though she is quite grown up she
William Shakespeare’s writings are famous for containing timeless, universal themes. A particular theme that is explored frequently in his writings is the relationship between men and women. A Midsummer Night’s Dream contains a multitude of couplings, which are often attributed to the fairies in the play. Each of these pairings has positive and negative aspects, however, some relationships are more ideal than others. From A Midsummer Night’s Dream the optimal pairings are Lysander and Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, and Oberon and Titania; while the less desirable pairings are Theseus and Hippolyta, Hermia and Demetrius, Lysander and Helena, and Titania and Bottom. Throughout A Midsummer
...n her mind is more important than his words. It is an example of the patriarchal society that they live in; although he is her father and has the parental power over her he would most likely not speak to a son in such a demeaning tone. He makes her seem to be slow, as if she cannot carry on a conversation or listen to him, which is quite demeaning.
her lack of respect and how she herself views him as a person based on