Characters (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What three things are most important to Pádraic's identity?
What three things are most important to Pádraic's identity?
Daily habits, animals, & friendship w/Colm
How does Pádraic change after Colm rejects him?
How does Pádraic change after Colm rejects him?
From nice & gentle to bitter & vengeful
What does Pádraic's transformation symbolise?
What does Pádraic's transformation symbolise?
How hurt & pride can corrode innocence
What drives Colm Doherty's actions?
What drives Colm Doherty's actions?
Fear of time & mortality
What does Colm want to achieve through his music?
What does Colm want to achieve through his music?
Leave a lasting legacy
What does Colm's decision to cut off his fingers reflect?
What does Colm's decision to cut off his fingers reflect?
Destructive commitment to solitude & art
What does Colm represent thematically?
What does Colm represent thematically?
Emotional repression & existential despair
What role does Siobhán play between Pádraic and Colm?
What role does Siobhán play between Pádraic and Colm?
Voice of reason & compassion, mediating
Why does Siobhán feel trapped on the island?
Why does Siobhán feel trapped on the island?
Limited roles available for women
What does Siobhán's departure from the island represent?
What does Siobhán's departure from the island represent?
Loss of hope, empathy, & potential change
Who is Dominic Kearney's father?
Who is Dominic Kearney's father?
Peadar, the abusive local policeman
What makes Dominic unique compared to other characters?
What makes Dominic unique compared to other characters?
He's the most emotionally honest
What does Dominic's tragic fate represent?
What does Dominic's tragic fate represent?
Island's failure to protect vulnerable
What does Dominic's friendship with Pádraic highlight?
What does Dominic's friendship with Pádraic highlight?
How kindness is often undervalued