Blood brothers

Question 1

The neighbours complainin’ vs a garden to play in

Answer 1

Shows the upbringing different children receive based on their background and social class. Different opportunities

Question 2

So did ya hear the story of the Johnstone twins

Answer 2

Shows narrators omniscience. The story should already be familiar to the audience and the fate is preordained

Question 3

The house is your domain Jen

Answer 3

Shows gender roles and the context of society at the time

Question 4

You won’t tell anyone about this Miss Johnstone, because if you do you’ll kill them

Answer 4

Fate ends up coming true and Johnstone superstition was not Ill placed

Question 5

Serious crime love vs more of a prank really

Answer 5

Shows gender roles as well as class divide. The lower class already treated worse even at a young age

Question 6

It’s just a secret. Everybody has secrets, don’t you mother

Answer 6

Suspicion and fate coming together. Mrs Lyons knows what Ed doesn’t

Question 7

In your shoes ide be the same. Still be able to be a kid. But I’m not in your shoes

Answer 7

Shows social class and the effect his upbringing has had on Mickey. The middle class’ ignorance to the poor

Question 8

Listen it’s not a toy yknow… this isn’t a game

Answer 8

Fate has come full circle and nurture is shown here

Question 9

Do we blame superstition on what has come to pass. Or do we blame what we, the English, have come to know as class

Answer 9

Shows social divide and encourages audience to bridge class divides. Or was it fate all along because of their class