MARCO. indicating RodolphoMy brother, Rodolpho. Rodolpho nods.
Marco comes with a certain formal stiffness to Eddie. I want to tell you now Eddie
—when you say go, we will go. The other act of respect depicted when Rodolpho tries to sing a loud, Eddie
warns him not to sing, as it is unusual for the neighborhood to hear a singer in Eddie‘s house. Responding Eddie‘s statement, Marco asks his brother Rodolpho
to be quiet.
EDDIE. indicating the rest of building Because we never had no singers
here . . . . and all of sudden there‘s singer in the house, y‘know what I mean? p. 35
MARCO.
Yes, yes. You‘ll be quiet, Rodolpho. p. 36 Marco shows his respect to Eddie, he feels that Eddie is a guardian angel for
him and his brother. He does not mind to let them stay in his house; Marco shows his aversion towards Eddie.
2. Responsible
Marco in the play described as a good and reluctant husband. It can be seen from the purpose of his arrival in America. He came to America to feed his family
and make them live in proper. His aim is different from his brother Rodolpho. As the head of family he has a responsibility in preser
ve his family‘s well-being.
MARCO. What can I do? The older one is sick in his chest. My wife
—she feeds them from her own mouth. I tell yopu the truth, if I stay
there they will never grow up. They eat sunshine. p. 29
He came to America to support his wife and children, which shows that he is a family man. He is a responsible man, as he came to America only to find a job
and send money home to his wife in Italy, so that she could obtain medicine and food for the children and herself, and so that they could feel secure that he could
support them.
MARCO. Because I could send them a little more if I stay here.
MARCO. his eyes are showing tearsMy wife
—To Eddie: My wife—I want to send right away maybe twenty dollars-
Marcos responsibility becomes the main problem when Marco confronts
Eddie in the front of Red Hook community and accuses him stealing his children food. His loyalty to his brother makes him protect Rodolpho from any threats that
can hurt him. Therefore, his loyalty becomes protectiveness in the way he protects his family.
2. Protective
In the previous, Marco does not say very much during the scene but we see that being the older brother he has a fatherly nature towards Rodolpho. At first,
he tries to appease Eddie by agreeing to what he says and telling Rodolpho to obey the house rules.
MARCO. . . . . if he does wrong you must tell him. To Eddie. What does he
do wrong?
MARCO. to Rodolpho You come home early now. p. 66
As the play goes, when Eddie confronts Rodolpho in the front of the family he makes him as a satire object. Marco stands in the front, and defends his
brother. As if the boxing scene between Eddie and Rodolpho, Eddie hits Rodolpho purposely but he makes like an accident. In here, Marco defends him
by the action of lifting the chair up over Eddie‘s head.
EDDIE.
Sure, he‘s terrifi Look at him go Rodolpho lands him a blow. ‗At‘s it Now, watch out, here I come, Danish He feints with his
left hand and lands with his right. It mildly staggers Rodolpho. Marco rises. p. 72
MARCO. Can you lift this chair?
MARCO. Here. Marco raises the chair over his head......the chair raised
like a weapon over Eddie’s head.....appear like a glare of warning. p. 74
4. Disrespectful
