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At the beginning of the extract, Miller shows that Beatrice and Catherine are trying to change the subject to avoid an awkward silence by making them talk about random things. Catherine says: "I know it's like oranges and lemons on a tree. [To Eddie]I mean you ever think of oranges and lemons on a tree." Before Catherine says this, they are talking about Rodolpho marrying Catherine for an American passport. Catherine knows this will annoy Eddie and changes the subject dramatically. By doing this Miller shows that she only said this for the sake of changing the subject and avoid confrontation. Beatrice also does this when in the stage direction Miller says "sitting; diverting their attention." This is done to avoid the sensitive topic of Rodolpho marrying Catherine. this is an underlying tension in the room which the characters are trying to ignore if this is not ignored it makes...

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