A View from the Bridge Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.

Quote #4

Eddie: "I want you to be with a different kind of people. […] if you're gonna get outa here then get out; don't go practically in the same kind of neighborhood." (1.119)

See, Eddie isn't all bad. It seems like he honestly does dream of a better life for his niece.

Quote #5

Rodolpho: "Me, I want to be an American. And then I want to back to Italy when I am rich, and I will buy a motorcycle." (1.281)

Here you see the American Dream wrapped in an Italian one.

Quote #6

Marco: "When you have no wife, you have dreams." (1.287)

Is this always true? Do you have to give up your dreams when you get married?