Characters (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Terry Malloy's central struggle
Terry Malloy's central struggle
Self-preservation vs moral courage
Terry's early behaviour showing inner turmoil
Terry's early behaviour showing inner turmoil
Looks away, fidgets nervously, seems distracted
What Terry wears in final dock confrontation
What Terry wears in final dock confrontation
Joey Doyle's jacket
Terry's 'coulda been a contender' quote reveals
Terry's 'coulda been a contender' quote reveals
Deep regret & unfulfilled potential from corruption
What Edie Doyle represents
What Edie Doyle represents
Innocence & moral clarity
Edie's role for Terry
Edie's role for Terry
Pathway to redemption
Edie's question about everybody caring shows
Edie's question about everybody caring shows
Idealism & belief in universal human responsibility
What Father Barry represents
What Father Barry represents
Religious faith translated into social action
Where Father Barry delivers sermon over Dugan's body
Where Father Barry delivers sermon over Dugan's body
On the docks
Father Barry's message about church location
Father Barry's message about church location
Christ is on the waterfront with workers
What Johnny Friendly represents
What Johnny Friendly represents
Corruption & violence on waterfront
Johnny Friendly's methods of control
Johnny Friendly's methods of control
Fear, intimidation & elimination of threats
Charley Malloy's central conflict
Charley Malloy's central conflict
Loyalty to Terry vs obligations to Johnny Friendly
Charley's 'I kept you for me' admission reveals
Charley's 'I kept you for me' admission reveals
He prevented Terry's boxing success for mob control
Film's central theme explored through characters
Film's central theme explored through characters
Personal loyalty vs doing what's right