Blood Brothers

Question 1

‘these people’

Answer 1

mrs Lyons describing the Johnstones

shows nature vs nurture
shows social attitudes

Question 2

‘go dancing’

Answer 2

Mrs Johnstone

her dream life that she can’t obtain

Question 3

‘Marilyn monroe’

Answer 3

mrs johnstone wants to be like her

Mickey compares himself to her when he goes through his addiction with antidepressants

appearance vs reality

Question 4

‘one was kept the other was given away’

Answer 4

nature vs nurture

Question 5

‘no money, no milk’

Answer 5

the struggle mrs Johnstone faces as a single parent

shows her social class

Question 6

‘raised in a palace like this’

Answer 6

social class
nature vs nurture

Question 7

‘swore on the bible’

Answer 7

superstitions

Question 8

‘gis a sweet’

Answer 8

colloquial language
social class

Question 9

‘bogey man’

Answer 9

superstitions

Question 10

‘But y’know the devils got your number’ - mrs Johnstone

Answer 10

superstition and fate

Question 11

‘I could have been him’ - Mickey

Answer 11

class and social inequality

Question 12

‘I’m not askin’ y’ to be friends, just don’t shoot him’ - Eddie

Answer 12

violence and aggression

Question 13

‘You’re a liar….. proper little liar’ - mrs Lyons

Answer 13

deception and manipulation

Question 14

‘there’s no such thing as a free ride’ - the narrator

Answer 14

destiny and consequences

Question 15

‘I wish I was him’ - Mickey

Answer 15

jealous and envy

Question 16

‘I’m not a kid, y’know’ - Eddie

Answer 16

maturity and responsibility

Question 17

‘I could never afford sweets like these’ - Mickey

Answer 17

class and poverty

Question 18

‘im not a theif, im a soldier’ - Sammy

Answer 18

identity and self-image

Question 19

‘im not your little girl anymore’ - Linda

Answer 19

gender and independence

Question 20

‘I don’t want your money’ - Mickey

Answer 20

pride and self-sufficiency

Question 21

‘im not a thing, im a person’ - mrs Johnstone

Answer 21

dignity and respect