Leon

Question 1

Successfull/businessman

Answer 1

“When they embraced she felt against her collar bone through the fabric of his jacket a thick fountain pen, and smelled pipe smoke in the folds of his clothes” 3:47
Sensory descriptions mirrors their close relationship. Fountain pen = symbol of business. Pipe symbolises wealth and leisure.

Question 2

Lack of responsibility

Answer 2

‘Leon, who had the pure gift of avoiding responsibility, would not assume his father’s role’ (ch9,p102)
‘Leon had always floated free, and she loved him for it’ (ch9,pg103)