The Rose Tattoo | Characters

Assunta
Assunta is a wise old woman who sells herbal and other remedies to the local Sicilian American population, and she appears to be Serafina’s only true friend. She listens to Serafina boast and rant, gives her advice, helps her in times of need, and ignores her when she is rude.

Bessie
Bessie, along with her counterpart Flora, is described in Williams’s stage notes as a ‘‘clown’’ of middle age and ‘‘juvenile temperament.’’ She has commissioned some sewing from Serafina, and, when she finds it is not finished on the day promised,...


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