Linda - 20 marker

Question 1

Character name

who is the character in the context of the play

Answer 1

Linda 
working class 14 year old girl in 1970s Liverpool

Question 2

3 descriptive words for the character (interpretation)

Answer 2

Confident, loyal, outspoken

Question 3

4 descriptive words for the character if they change and develop throughout (interpretation)

Answer 3

frustrated, upset, caring, outspoken

Question 4

1st key moment/ scene to support your words for interpretation (and key lines)

Answer 4

“Mickey, I think y’ might be more successful if you were to sort of put your arms around here.” (2)

Confident
outspoken
takes charge
close intimate relationship with Mickey

Question 5

2nd key moment/ scene to support your words for interpretation (and key lines)

Answer 5

Linda stands up for Mickey against the teacher.

“Oh, leave him alone, you. Y’ big worm!”

Caring
Linda gets into trouble for being rude to a teacher for defending Mickey
demonstrates her loyalty to him
she is willing to suffer negative consequences in order to stand up for him

Question 6

3rd key moment/ scene to support your words for interpretation (and key lines)

Answer 6

Linda becomes increasingly upset that Mickey does not appear to be trying to come off the pills

“An’ what about what I need? I need you.”

Frustrated
Puts other people’s needs before her own - becomes overbearing for her as an adult

Question 7

4th key moment/ scene to support your words for interpretation (and key lines)

Answer 7

” Mickey, Mickey… I’m stuck…” (1)

Linda’s foot gets stuck as she’s following Mickey up the hill onto the field

Outspoken
Seductive
Flirty