mb4

• p

  • Finally, end of play, audience is shocked
  • E’s jealousy becomes out of control, he’s committed ultimate betrayal
• C1

  • as result, publicly humiliated by M spitting in his face
• MAIN BODY 4 QUOTE 1

  • “[ Marco spits into Eddie’s face ]”
• E1

  • M’s outrage shown through stage directions, he is out of control
  • cant understand why one can be so evil, lack of respect
  • respect is important feature of context, the Sicilian Society
  • this destroys E’s name and respect, great importance to him
  • here we see downfall of E, family torn apart by E’s obsessI’ve manner
  • M’s reaction shocks audience, M’s characterisation drives plot to end
• C2

  • Furthermore, direct result of E’s jealousy in key scene, play ends tragically, E isolated from community and dying at his own betrayal
  • his desperation for his name back, he starts growing violent towards M
• MAIN BODY 4 QUOTE 2

  • “Eddie lunges with the knife. Marco grabs his arm, turning it inward and pressing it home.”
• E4

  • final fit of rage, E’s actions backfire, most powerful part of play occurs
  • Eddie dies
  • tense and climactic scene creates brilliant stage picture that E has killed himself, destroying himself
  • E’s fall to his kneed before M, creates hierarchy
  • M superior to E - backshadowed earlier
  • conflict between for C is ultimately responsible
  • his reputation is destroyed and life ended all because of his betrayal
  • Miller exemplifies the consequences of jealousy through (RTQ) and highlighta the Greek tragic hero.