Mickey Flashcards
1
Q
‘Yeh. Yeh, I know loads of words like that. Y’know, like the ‘F’ word.’
A
- Street wise
- Loss of innocence
- Feels comfortable and confident around Eddie
2
Q
‘Do you wanna be my blood brother, Eddie?’
A
- They instant recognise that they will be good friends
- Sign of being ‘blood brother’ conveys loyalty
- The practice of giving each other blood is ironic, due to Mickey and Eddie being related
3
Q
‘I wish I was our Sammy’
A
- Repetition
- Idolises his older brother, due to there no being a father figure
- Feels the pressure of impressing his older brother (see this more in Act 2 when Mickey accepts his offer to join the robbery)
4
Q
‘the words just disappear’
A
- Mickey talks about what happens when he tries to confess his love back to Linda
- Feels pressure
- Foreshadow future events of Mickey not being able to cope with the pressures of society in the future
5
Q
‘invisible’
A
- Reason behind Mickey taking the pills
- Feels that he is not wanted in society anymore
- Cannot cope with the pressures
- Prefers to be ignored instead of facing the grim reality
6
Q
‘one thing left in my life.’
A
- Talks about Linda
- Desire to change and not take the pills
- However a cruel twist, leads to Mickey finding out Linda has betrayed him
7
Q
‘Leave me alone.’
A
- Mickey feels he wants to be isolated after the consequences he faces after trying to provide for his family by carrying out a failed robbery
- Due to him loosing him job it leads him to become desperate to make money some how
8
Q
Policeman - ‘it’ll be the courts for you’
A
- Policeman treats Mickey crime as something serious
- Conveys the injustice faced by working class people
9
Q
‘I hate that soddin’ place.’ - When employed
‘ it seems like it was paradise.’ - When unemployed
A
- We see a change in view from Mickey about his opinion on his job
- We see that even though he hates his job, he feels like its the only option for stability and income
10
Q
‘fifty quid’
A
- Tempted to receive the money due to Mickey being unemployed, he wants to earn money one way or another
- Conveys how desperate he is in tough times like this
11
Q
‘Are you soft?’
A
- After receiving sweets, Mickey seemed almost shocked
- He isn’t used to people giving him stuff, due to most things getting taken away from him we see this from the rent man
- So the action of Eddie giving him sweets, is not something Mickey is used to
12
Q
‘Gis a sweet.’
‘Gis a ciggie’
A
- The role of Mickey receiving things from Eddie is seen throughout the play as they get older
- Sweets, ciggie and money to support his family after getting released from prison
