Question

EUGENE . . . (He throws the ball into his glove again . . . then he looks out front and addresses the audience.) I hate my name! . . . Eugene Morris Jerome . . . It is the second worst name ever given to a male child . . . The first worst is Haskell Fleischmann . . . How am I ever going to play for the Yankees with a name like Eugene Morris Jerome? . . . You have to be a Joe . . . or a Tony . . . or Frankie . . . If only I was born Italian . . . All the best Yankees are Italian . . . My mother makes spaghetti with ketchup, what chance do I have?

—Brighton Beach Memoirs
Neil Simon

Read the passage to find clues about Eugene's character.

Why does Eugene want to be Italian?

Which character traits best describe Eugene?

Based on this passage, which yearbook category is most fitting for Eugene?

Answer 1

eugene wants to be italian because all the best yankee players are italian

im not sure

guy with the longest name XD

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