Eddie

Question 1

‘But you are not like them.’

Answer 1

• Eddie from a young age is sheltered by his mother

- Portrays his innocence from the real world as he doesn’t real need to face any struggles unlike Mickey

Question 2

‘Fantastic’

Answer 2

• Eddie responding to Mickey after being taught the F word, we see that he is amazed as it is something that he is not used to
• We see Eddie’s innocence when he uses ‘fuck’ in the wrong context against his mother ‘a fuckoff’

Question 3

‘Take as many as you want.’

Answer 3

• First time on stage, seen as a kind and generous person
• Allows Mickey, who he has met for the first time, to share his sweets
• This could be because Eddie has many resources, so he is willing to give away things.

Question 4

‘Will you talk to Linda?’

Answer 4

• Eddie is seen to be supportive of Mickey to start his relationship with Linda
• Even though it’s obvious to the audience that Eddie has clear feeling for Linda
• However, it could be argued that these feelings that Eddie hold could be the reason of their deaht

Question 5

‘Some feller on the housin’ committee’

Answer 5

• Linda speaking about how she has got a house and job for Mickey
• We see that the ‘feller’ is Eddie, conveying how Eddie is still supporting Mickey and Eddie even when they are older

Question 6

‘But I’m not saying a word’

Answer 6

• Eddie sings a song to Linda
• Juxtaposes as he says he is not saying anything, even though he is singing a song to her
• We see that Eddie, coming from his upper class background, and better education is able to speak more freely about his feeling towards Linda unlike Mickey who doesn’t know how to speak his emotions

Question 7

‘Why don’t you buy a new house near us?’

Answer 7

• We see Eddie middle class ignorance coming to show
• He is not aware of the problems faced by Mickey’s background
• He is not aware that Mickey’ family is not as privileged as his

Question 8

‘Why… why is a job so important? If I couldn’t get a job I’d just say, sod it and draw the dole, live like a bohemian’

Answer 8

• Ignorance
• Doesn’t understand the importance of a job for Mickey
• Mickey feels to live up the male standards of providing for his family and this leads to his upset

Question 9

’ It used to be just sweets an’ ciggies he gave me. Now it’s a job and a house.’

Answer 9

• Eddie providing Mickey, later on leads to Mickey’ pride getting affected, feels like he cannot live up to the expectation he has to reach