Mickey Flashcards
Overview of Mickey in blood brothers
meets Edward in the street when they are both seven, and becomes his blood brother
is suspended from school, aged fourteen
leaves school and gets a job in a factory
finally tells Linda how he feels about her and becomes her boyfriend
marries Linda when they discover she is pregnant
is made redundant
takes part in a robbery with his brother Sammy, as a result of which he is sent to prison
discovers Linda is having an affair with Edward
accidentally shoots Edward dead and is shot dead by police marksmen.
Mickey is represented as friendly and Loyal
“See this means that we’re blood brothers, an’ that we always have to stand by each other.”
Mickey views his friendship with Eddie as extremely valuable, and sees him as an extension of his family “blood brothers”
Mickey is also a reflection of those suffering from poverty and the uneducated.
“Don’t you know what a dictionary is?” “Coarse I do… Its a, Its a thingy, Innit?”. The difference in education between Mickey and Eddie is presented by Mickey not knowing what a dictionary is. Moreover, Mickey speaks in a strong Liverpudlian accent which contrasts with Eddie’s RP.
Mickey is a victim of class divides, and lacks opportunities.
“Walking around all day, every day, lookin for a job”
Mickeys only working opportunity was a menial job making boxes, and when he loses that he is unable to find another job.
Mickey suffers from mental health issues, and becomes emotionally unstable, which leads to the tragic ending of the play.
“silently crying” and “can’t stop the tears”
When mickey points the gun at Edward, its a culmination of all his desperation, emotional instability and low-self esteem that leads to him firing the trigger in a moment of rage.
