Key Quotes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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'Given to me, by me' quote meaning
'Given to me, by me' quote meaning
Independence & self-definition desire
'What if this is the best version?' reveals
'What if this is the best version?' reveals
Deep insecurity & longing for acceptance
Sister Sarah Joan's love & attention quote
Sister Sarah Joan's love & attention quote
'Love and attention—aren't they the same thing?'
Marion's 'best version' comment effect
Marion's 'best version' comment effect
Shows love buried under criticism
Marion's City College comment meaning
Marion's City College comment meaning
Economic stress becoming personal attack on character
'We're afraid we'll never escape our past' source
'We're afraid we'll never escape our past' source
Lady Bird's college essay voiceover
Kyle's 'not built happy' quote reveals
Kyle's 'not built happy' quote reveals
Emotional laziness & privileged detachment
'Different things can be sad' shows
'Different things can be sad' shows
Developing emotional maturity
Final voicemail 'I love you' demonstrates
Final voicemail 'I love you' demonstrates
Choosing connection over pride, emotional growth
Sister Sarah Joan notes Lady Bird first says
Sister Sarah Joan notes Lady Bird first says
She's from Sacramento (shows acceptance)
Four main themes Lady Bird explores
Four main themes Lady Bird explores
Identity, family, class consciousness, coming of age
Central relationship in Lady Bird
Central relationship in Lady Bird
Mother-daughter (Marion & Lady Bird)
'I wish I could live through something' reflects
'I wish I could live through something' reflects
Teenage restlessness & desire for dramatic existence
Julie vs Kyle as friends to Lady Bird
Julie vs Kyle as friends to Lady Bird
Julie offers authentic validation, Kyle is performative
Larry's observation about Marion & Lady Bird
Larry's observation about Marion & Lady Bird
'You both have such strong personalities'