Blood Brothers: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What type of environment is Mickey raised in?
What type of environment is Mickey raised in?
A working-class environment
What privileges does Edward enjoy in his upbringing?
What privileges does Edward enjoy in his upbringing?
Private education & financial security
Why is Mrs Johnstone forced to give up one of her children?
Why is Mrs Johnstone forced to give up one of her children?
Due to financial constraints
How does Mrs Lyons use her social position?
How does Mrs Lyons use her social position?
To exploit vulnerabilities of the poor
What superstition does Mrs Lyons tell Mrs Johnstone?
What superstition does Mrs Lyons tell Mrs Johnstone?
If twins discover they're brothers, both die
What does the superstition about the twins become?
What does the superstition about the twins become?
A self-fulfilling prophecy
What does the Narrator create throughout the play?
What does the Narrator create throughout the play?
A sense of inevitability & doom
What do the childhood games with toy guns do?
What do the childhood games with toy guns do?
Foreshadow the real violence later
What happens during Mickey's violent confrontation with Edward?
What happens during Mickey's violent confrontation with Edward?
Mickey accidentally shoots Edward
What does violence represent in the play?
What does violence represent in the play?
Symptom of flawed & unequal society
What similarities do Mickey and Edward share despite different upbringings?
What similarities do Mickey and Edward share despite different upbringings?
Kindness & honesty
What do the stark differences in Mickey and Edward's lives highlight?
What do the stark differences in Mickey and Edward's lives highlight?
The powerful influence of nurture