Blood Brothers Flashcards
Quote to show the poverty of the Johnstone family
“I’m starvin’ an’ there’s nothin’ in. There never bloody well is.”
Quote to show the size of the Johnstone family
“With seven hungry mouths to feed”
Quote to show arrogance of Mrs Lyons
“It’s a pity it [the house] is so big”
Quote to show the multifaceted identity of the narrator
“I’ve given up the milk round and gone into medicine.”
Quote to show Mrs Johnstone’s superstition
“You never put new shoes on the table.”
Quote to show the Narrator’s apparent lower-class accent and superstition
“There’s shoes upon the table an’ a joker in the pack”
Quote to show Mrs Johnstone’s denial of her own superstition
“I’m not superstitious”
Quote to show Mrs Lyons’ formation of the plan
(Almost inaudibly) “Give one to me.”
Quote to show the un breakable nature of the deal
“Now there’s no going back, for anyone.”
Quote to show the repossessions of Mrs Johnstone’s things, paralleling the babies
“Only mine until
The time comes round
To pay the bill.”
Quote to show Mrs Johnstone’s lies
“He’s gone up to heaven, love.”
Quote to show Mrs Lyons’ possessive nature
“If he needs picking up, I shall pick him up.”
Quote to show Mr Lyons’ good nature
“Don’t be hard on the woman.”
Quote to show Mrs Lyons’ belief in the “blood brothers” curse
“They say that if either twin learns that he once was a pair, they shall both immediately die.”
Quote to show Mickey’s lower-class nature
“Will y’ open the bleedin’ door or what?”
