Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from A View from the Bridge.
Justice and Judgment Quotes
Alfieri: "A lawyer means the law, and in Sicily, from where there fathers came, the law has not been a friendly idea since the Greeks were beaten." (1.1)
Sex Quotes
Eddie: "Katie you are walkin' wavy! I don't like the looks they're givin you […] The heads are turnin' like windmills." (1.26)
Abandonment Quotes
Eddie: "I want you to be with a different kind of people. […] if you're gonna get outa here then get out; don't go practically in the same kind of neighborhood." (1.119)
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes
Beatrice: "You'll see, you'll get a blessing for this!" (1.76)
Contrasting Regions Quotes
Alfieri: "I was born in Italy…I only came here when I was twenty-five." (1.1)
Respect and Reputation Quotes
Eddie: "I'm ashamed. Paper Doll they call him. Blondie now." (1.543)
Men and Masculinity Quotes
Eddie: "The guy ain't right." (1.527)
Women and Femininity Quotes
Eddie: "You're getting to be a big girl now, you gotta keep yourself more, you can't be so friendly, kid." (7.36)