Blood Brothers (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of Blood Brothers
Author of Blood Brothers
Willy Russell
The two main characters in Blood Brothers
The two main characters in Blood Brothers
Mickey and Edward (twin brothers)
Reason twins separated at birth
Reason twins separated at birth
Their mother's poverty
Name of the twins' biological mother
Name of the twins' biological mother
Mrs. Johnstone
Who adopts Edward
Who adopts Edward
Mrs. Lyons (wealthy woman)
Mickey's social class/upbringing
Mickey's social class/upbringing
Working-class environment
Edward's social class/upbringing
Edward's social class/upbringing
Privileged, middle-class household
Mickey & Edward's relationship before learning truth
Mickey & Edward's relationship before learning truth
Best friends, unaware of true relationship
What Mickey struggles with as he grows older
What Mickey struggles with as he grows older
Unemployment, depression, and crime
Woman both brothers fall in love with
Woman both brothers fall in love with
Linda
How Mickey confronts Edward
How Mickey confronts Edward
With a gun
Outcome when Mickey confronts Edward
Outcome when Mickey confronts Edward
Both brothers are killed
Superstition about separated twins in the play
Superstition about separated twins in the play
If they learn the truth, they will die