Characters (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Terry Malloy's central internal struggle
Terry Malloy's central internal struggle
Self-preservation vs moral courage
What Terry wearing Joey's jacket symbolises
What Terry wearing Joey's jacket symbolises
His moral transformation & newfound dignity
Terry's 'contender' quote reveals
Terry's 'contender' quote reveals
Deep regret & unfulfilled potential; growing self-awareness
Terry's 'Conscience can drive you nuts' shows
Terry's 'Conscience can drive you nuts' shows
Moral awakening & internal struggle with guilt
Edie Doyle's role in the film
Edie Doyle's role in the film
Moral compass; represents innocence & moral clarity
How Edie serves Terry
How Edie serves Terry
Pathway to redemption; challenges him to become better
Edie's 'Shouldn't everybody care' quote shows
Edie's 'Shouldn't everybody care' quote shows
Idealism & belief in universal human responsibility
What Father Barry represents
What Father Barry represents
Religious faith translated into social action
Father Barry's famous speech
Father Barry's famous speech
'Sermon on the Docks' delivered over Dugan's body
Father Barry's core message about religion
Father Barry's core message about religion
Faith must lead to action; religion & social justice unite
Johnny Friendly's role in the film
Johnny Friendly's role in the film
Corrupt union boss representing corruption & violence
How Johnny Friendly maintains power
How Johnny Friendly maintains power
Fear, intimidation & elimination of opponents
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' means
Charley's 'I kept you for me' means
He prevented Terry's boxing success to control him for the mob
What the characters represent overall
What the characters represent overall
Different moral positions in a corrupt world