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EDDIE (RELATIONSHIPS (CATHERINE (Initially, the two have a close father…
EDDIE
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RELATIONSHIPS
CATHERINE
Initially, the two have a close father-daughter like relationship. Eddie is shown to be fiercely protective of Catherine and dislikes her getting attention from other men, particularly the other longshoremen: "I don't like the looks they're giving you...".
At the start, the two are shown to be close in a familial way. Eddie calls her "Katie" and is protective of her: "I think it's [referring to her skirt] too short, ain't it?"
Catherine is also shown to care for Eddie and constantly seeks out his attention and approval: "You like it [skirt]?" (repeats this three times on the same page/conversation with Eddie), "Here! I'll light it [cigar] for you!" At this point in the play, she could be described as 'submissive' to Eddie, her sentiments will later turn more aggressive and rebellious.
He is aware that Catherine is growing into her role as a young adult and is uncomfortable with this because of his unwillingness to part with her (illustrated by his refusal to let her work) and his barely contained lust for her.
At the middle of the play, this relationship becomes much more strained as Eddie's position shifts from that of a fatherly figure to something that resembles a jealous/overly protective boyfriend despite him not having that kind of relationship with his niece.
We first see this shift after Rodolpho is introduced. Catherine's interest in him is obvious to both the audience and Eddie himself, something he dislikes. As such we see Eddie making excuses for why he disapproves of Rodolpho and constantly tries to find reasons for Catherine to turn away from him despite there being little to no evidence that backs up his claims.
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Eddie also makes several claims to both Catherine and other characters (Alfieri) that Rodolpho is gay in order to further discredit him and also justify his concerns
At one point, Eddie claims that Rodolpho is only pretending to be interested in Catherine in order to become an American citizen
Despite liking Rodolpho very much, Catherine still listens to what Eddie has to say at this point in the play because she respects him as a father figure and still wants him to be happy.
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HONOR
Sees his 'Honor Code' as something to be followed regardless of what the law states. Cannot understand the law at times.
"You mean to tell me that there's no law that a guy which he ain't right can go to work and marry a girl and-?" -Pg 35 (Eddie says this after hearing from Alfieri that the law cannot help him deal with Rodolpho)
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