In A View from the Bridge, Miller reveals the contrast between Marco and Rodolfo through stage directions and interactions between characters. Their differences affect the way they act and Eddie’s impressions of them. Even though Marco and Rodolfo both came to America from Sicily, they have different ideas of what exactly they want to do. Miller shows Marco’s intentions for coming to America when Marco says: “I have three children…[and] if I stay there they will never grow up. They eat the sunshine.” This indicates how he is in America to earn money to support his family. The other men he works with describes him as a “regular bull…[who] woulda load the whole ship by himself [if they left him alone].” This suggests how Marco puts his head down and …show more content…
In comparison, Rodolfo’s intentions for coming to America are revealed when he says: “Me, I want to be an American. And then I want to go back to Italy when I am rich and I will buy a motorcycle.” This shows how Rodolfo, like many others who were in America at the time, wanted the ‘American Dream’ of success and prosperity. For Rodolfo, when he achieves that dream, he wants a motorcycle, a symbol of status back in Italy, similar to the idea of the American Dream. The other men working with Rodolfo says he “ain’t exackly funny, but…he’s got a sense of humour” and how “you take one look at him — everybody’s happy.” This shows how Rodolfo has a way of amusing people while doing their daily jobs, and he is even nicknamed “Canary” for singing all the time, which