Noodles Aaronson is associated with the motif of doors and keys: In 1933, a Chinaman ushers Noodles in and out of the opium den.In 1933, Noodles steals the locker key and Fat Moe's clock key, and returns the clock key to Moe in 1968.In 1968, when Noodles reunites with Moe, Moe unlocks his door to let him in.In 1923, Noodles surreptitiously unlocks the bathroom door to let Peggy in.In 1923, Deborah (who is given a key) purposely leaves her door unlocked to let Noodles in, but after his fight with Bugsy, she locks him out.In 1933, Deborah charges Noodles of wanting to "lock her up and throw away the key".In 1933, when Noodles makes a phone call, he makes sure the door is locked (and afterwards, Max locks the door).In 1968, the cemetery caretaker unlocks the mausoleum door for Noodles (where he finds a key, which in turn opens a locker containing money and a contract).In 1968, Deborah and Max each show Noodles an alternative back door, from which to leave.
Scritto da il
05-03-2025 alle ore 07:42