Eddie's Downfall

Masculinity

Justice

Power

Obsession

Homosexuality

Jealousy

Rodolpho (trigger)

Can't let go (uncontrollable desire for Catherine)

Masculinity tests

Sings

Overprotective

Sews

Cooks

Blonde hair

Light boxing

Marco vs Eddie

Chair Trick (chair is a weapon)

Law unapplicable to Eddie (no law stating illegal immigrants cannot marry US citizens)

Eddie snitches

Fatal (tragic) flaw

Hamartia

Relationship to Greek Tragedy

Snowball effect

Eddie towards Catherine

"The guy ain't right"

"If you close the paper fast--you could blow him over"

"When I think of that guy layin' his hands on her I could--I mean it's eatin' me out."

"I took out of my own mouth to give to her. […] I walked hungry plenty days in this city!"

"You want somethin' else, Eddie, and you can never have her!"

"Did I hurt you kid?"

The kiss

Shows Eddie's dominance when he kisses Catherine and Rodolpho

"He looked so sweet there, like an angel – you could kiss him he was so sweet."

[Stage Direction:] Eddie pins [Rodolpho's] arms, laughing, and suddenly kisses him.

[Stage Directions] "The chair raised like a weapon over Eddie's head."

"The guy ain't right."

Give me the number of the immigration Bureau.’

"There is nothing you can do, Eddie, believe me."

“I want to report something. Illegal immigrants. Two of them.”

"Just put your hands up. Like this, see? (...) Now what you gotta do is you gotta block me."

"I worked like a dog for twenty years so a punk could have her!"

Alfieri alerts Eddie, but he doesn't listen

You won't have a friend in the world, Eddie! Even those who understand will turn against you, even the ones who feel the same will despise you!

"He sings, see (...) you wouldn't be lookin' for him you be lookin' for her

"It's wonderful. He sings, he cooks, he could make dresses."

"He dies in her arms"

"(...) Eddie springs a knife into his hand (...)