2. Overprotective
In this part Fosrter‘s theory is used as a reference to the characteristics on Eddie Carbone. Previously, Eddie is described as a round character, his
characteristics change rapidly based on his feelings and emotions. As a father, Eddie‘s has a tendency to be an excessive father‘s figure in protecting his family
especially his niece, Catherine. Eddie‘s role should not exceed his role as an uncle, he always treats Catherine as a baby. In this part, his caring turns into
overprotectiveness. It can be seen when Catherine wants to change her style by using a skirt and walking wavy, Eddie does not like it. He treats Catherine as his
own daughter, as not only his niece and he wants his daughter to be different from all the girls outside.
EDDIE.
Now don‘t aggravate me , Katie, you are walkin‘ wavy I don‘t like the looks they‘re givin‘ you in the candy store. And with them new
high heels on t he sidewalks_clak, clak, clak. The heads are turnin‘
like windmills.
EDDIE.
…………You‘re a baby, you don‘t understand these things……. p. 7
As an uncle Eddie‘s reaction is too overwhelming. Now, he forbids everything that Catherine does. The overprotectiveness of Eddie has changed him
into an arrogant person or like a dictator. He always gives Catherine orders, and she must obey it. The example is when Catherine wants to socialize and to be
friendly to other people; Eddie prohibits it.
EDDIE. Catherine, d
o me a favor, will you? You‘re gettin‘ to be a big girl now, you gotta keep yourself more, you can‘t be so friendly, kid. p.
8
EDDIE. smiling but hurts I only ask you one thing
—don‘t trust nobody…….. p.17
The overprotectiveness of Eddie can also be seen when Catherine has a chance to work outside in an office near the dock. Eddie always argues Catherine
and Beatrice‘s opinions about the job. He wants Catherine to work in a nice office not in the same neighborhood. He does not like the neighborhood where
Catherine works.
EDDIE .....Please, do me a favor, will ya? I want you to be with different
kind of people. I want you to be in a nice office.......; dont go practically in the same kind of neighborhood. p. 15
EDDIE. somehow sickened I know that n
eighborhood, B. I don‘t like it. Eddie‘s overprotectiveness has become more ungraceful, his act as an uncle
becomes more exessive and overwhelming. It shows when Eddie thinks that Catherine will leave him and move away from his house when she has got the job.
Eddie does not want Catherine to leave him, he wants her to still remains in the same house with him.
EDDIE.
And then you‘ll move away.
EDDIE. grinning
Why not? That‘s life. And you come visit on Sunday, then once a month, then Christmas and New Yea
r‘s, finally. p. 17 The conversations above say that as an uncle, Eddie‘s act is too exaggerate.
His role surpasses father‘s role. Now, his protectiveness turns to possesiveness.
3. Possessive
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