The Rose Tattoo Study Guide

This play takes place in a village somewhere on the Gulf coast between New Orleans and Mobile. It is populated mostly with Sicilians. The first scene is evening and the stage is set with a cottage in need of some repair. The semi tropical location includes palm trees and pampas grass. The interior of the cottage is a bit gaudy with many religious articles and pictures; rose wallpaper and a rose carpet; everything is bright and overdone. There is a sign in the window that says "Sewing" and there are dressmaker's dummies inside the house. (read more)