One of the film""s major motifs is the confining, sexually-frustrating institution of marriage.[Note: There are three married couples in he film that provide the commentary: Margaret and her abusive husband John, Professor and Mrs.The Ciceros came from the same part of Sicily as his mother.["Can""t We Be Sweethearts", performed by the Cleftones.] Rather than attending school, Henry is adopted by Paulie, and becomes a "full-time" errand boy/apprentice for the cabstand workers, e.And I""m gonna write a story.They""ll wanna know all about ya.They""ll be pulling for ya.Leo: How do you like that? Me in a paper....But don""t say anything about hose Indian spirits.I don""t want anybody to think I""m scared.Tatum: Don""t worry, Leo.I""m your pal.For a moment, Leo remembered his fear during the war, but then found soothing comfort and inspiration by singing a song that he often sang with his comrade buddies - "The Hut Sut Song" - a novelty hit song in 1941 with non-sensical lyrics.Other main characters, Catherine""s two guardians (who are both widowed and often speak ideally about their dead spouses) are introduced:Dr.