of in his mind incessantly through the play. Eddie was also a poor immigrant from Sicily at one time; and he believes he has worked hard to get where he is today. So he believes anyone else who migrates from anywhere should work as hard as he did. This is why Eddie is so tough and uncompromising, he is still determined to succeed even further and make sure his family has food on the table and clothes on their back, this is all part of Sicilian value. Eddie believes from Sicily, there should be a certain loyalty towards the man of the house; he should be well respected, never told what or how to do something in his own home. He also believes the family ought to help one another out, try not to let each other down or,
             on one another as we see Eddie do to Beatrice's Italian cousins at the end of the play.
             At the beginning of act one Catherine is confused since Eddie like's her skirt and hair and is pleased to see her.
             'Beautiful, turn around lemme see the back'
             Eddie is referring to her skirt and he likes the way she looks.
             But Eddie remembers it won't be just him looking at her in the street.
             'I think it's too short ain't it?'
             He doesn't want other men to find her attractive since he secretly wants to keep her for himself.
             Catherine sits on her heels beside Eddie like a child and she is almost in tears when he disapproves.
             'What do you want me to do?'
             Catherine is upset and she also makes a joke
             'I wish there was one guy you couldn't tell me things about'
             No one is perfect for Catherine because Eddie wants her for himself, secretly feels only he is good enough for Catherine.
             Catherine' relationship with Beatrice is very mothe
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