A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

Tom, Amy and Matt

ALFIERI

PROFILE

An Italian-American who is true to his ethnic

identity.

Well educated man that studies and respects

American law.

Loyal to Italian customs.

Works as a lawyer in Brooklyn.

NARRATION

Alfieri has tells the story for his own reasons as much as anyone

else's

He does not find a conclusion after telling the Carbone story

Alfieri informs the audience and provides commentary on what is

happening in the story.

The description of the people within the play and narration at the

beginning of every scene change helps to distinguish the short

chapters of the tale

Frames the play as a form of a modern fairy tale.

He is the teller of and incredible story that he cannot change.

ROLE AS LAWYER

Alfieri seems to be on the side of American law. He is the voice of reason.

When Eddie first comes to him for help, Alfieri tells him, "You have no

recourse in the law”

There's nothing illegal about Catherine and Rodolfo's relationship. He

advises Eddie to forget about it and let Catherine live her own life.

when the lawyer goes to bail out Rodolfo and Marco, he makes Marco

promise to not take revenge on Eddie. Alfieri tells him that "Only God" has

the right to judge such things.

TIMELINE

Brings play together almost like a narrator, starts the play

with a monologue which introduces the audience to the

play and our protagonist.

He advises Eddie and helps Marco and Rodolpho.

He also ends the play with a lamentation for Eddie.

He is cast as the chorus part in Eddie's tragedy.

RELATIONSHIP WITH CHARACTERS

Eddie: Eddie comes to Alfieri for help about Catherine

and Rodolfo and he advises him to let her make her own

decisions which goes against what Eddie wants.

Marco and Rodolpho: Alfieri bails them out of jail,

showing that he is loyal to his fellow Italian Americans.

Alfieri admittedly cannot help Eddie Carbone, but must

powerlessly watch the tragic events unfold before him.