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What is the importance of Alfieri in The View from a Bridge?
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James Levitas What is the importance of Alfieri in The View from a Bridge? Arthur Miller uses the character of Alfieri in a very interesting way. The lawyer is an integral part of the play and informs us of the history of the place in which this play is set, which is rather relevant to the story. It could be said that Alfieri could serve as the bridge between the past and the present because of this. Alfieri is the chorus figure in this play. Chorus figures are used to tell the story. As with Alfieri, the chorus figure was often used to comment on the action in the play. The chorus figure fills the audience in and makes sure that they follow the play. He usually talks more articulately than the other characters and this is evident when looking at the character of Alfieri. The difference between Alfieri and the other characters...
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