Mental Illness

Question 1

Phil details his mother’s care for her illness and his anger about it all

Answer 1

“Abject bloody misery, it was dark - brown wax cloth you could see your face in…the bathroom mirrors you couldn’t . Lights out at half seven… no wireless, no comics no nothing.”

Question 2

Phil is eager to keep his mother’s episode a secret, discussing it in confidence with Spanky. Spanky denies any knowledge of the incident when questioned by Curry

Answer 2

“Couldn’t have been Phil’s maw that broke the windows…must have been some other…loony.”

Question 3

Phil struggles to face his own potential health issues when he asks Spanky this

Answer 3

“D’you think going off your head’s catching?”

Question 4

Spanky informs Alan about Phil’s mum and a reference is also made to the fact that Hector has attempted suicide in the past indicating that mental illness is not just confined to Phil’s family

Answer 4

“We’re all nuts kiddo.”