Key Quotations (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Eileen's attitude towards those in hardship
Eileen's attitude towards those in hardship
Pragmatic and judgmental
What foreign sailors highlight about the town
What foreign sailors highlight about the town
Its insular nature & rare exposure to diversity
What the convent symbolises
What the convent symbolises
Dominance & control over town & people
What Furlong feels after helping Sarah
What Furlong feels after helping Sarah
Relief that he acted with integrity
Furlong's question about being alive
Furlong's question about being alive
Is there any point without helping one another?
What Furlong questions about being Christian
What Furlong questions about being Christian
Can you call yourself one without going against what's there?
Furlong's feeling walking Sarah home
Furlong's feeling walking Sarah home
Profound joy in acting selflessly
Furlong's emotions bringing Sarah home
Furlong's emotions bringing Sarah home
Mix of fear & hope; courage & optimism
Religion's influence in Ireland trend
Religion's influence in Ireland trend
Diminishing
Eileen's survival mindset
Eileen's survival mindset
Ignore things to get on; reluctant to challenge authority
Furlong's view on source of nuns' power
Furlong's view on source of nuns' power
They only have power we give them
Who reveals deeply buried truths
Who reveals deeply buried truths
Strangers/outsiders
Eileen's view of Furlong's generosity
Eileen's view of Furlong's generosity
Aware of it but disapproves
What Eileen reminds Furlong about his mother
What Eileen reminds Furlong about his mother
Her difficult situation as a single mother