My Name Is Leon Flashcards
What is the name of the main character in ‘My Name is Leon’?
Leon
True or False: ‘My Name is Leon’ is set in the 21st century.
True
Fill in the blank: Leon is a _____ boy who is placed into foster care.
mixed-race
What significant social issue is explored in ‘My Name is Leon’?
Racism and the foster care system
Who is Leon’s younger brother?
Jake
What does Leon struggle with throughout the novel?
Identity and belonging
Multiple Choice: Who is Leon’s primary caregiver in the foster system? A) Mrs. Pritchard B) Mrs. Williams C) Mrs. Thompson
A) Mrs. Pritchard
What does Leon often fantasize about?
Reuniting with his mother
True or False: Leon’s experience in foster care is portrayed positively.
False
What type of narrative perspective is used in ‘My Name is Leon’?
First-person perspective
Fill in the blank: Leon’s mother struggles with _____ throughout the story.
addiction
What does Leon’s name symbolize in the story?
His search for identity and belonging
Multiple Choice: What year was ‘My Name is Leon’ published? A) 2014 B) 2016 C) 2018
B) 2016
Who wrote ‘My Name is Leon’?
Kit de Waal
True or False: Leon has a close relationship with his foster family.
False
What does Leon learn to cope with his situation?
Art and creativity
Fill in the blank: Leon’s journey is also a story about _____ and resilience.
survival
What event triggers Leon’s placement into foster care?
His mother’s arrest
Multiple Choice: What is a recurring theme in ‘My Name is Leon’? A) Friendship B) Family C) Adventure
B) Family
What does Leon’s relationship with his brother Jake represent?
The bond of family and the impact of separation
True or False: Leon finds a sense of community in his foster home.
False
What does the character of Leon’s mother represent in the novel?
The struggles of addiction and its impact on family
Fill in the blank: Leon’s story takes place primarily in _____.
Birmingham
What does the title ‘My Name is Leon’ signify?
Leon asserting his identity
True or False: The story ends on a hopeful note for Leon.
True
What is one of Leon’s coping mechanisms throughout the novel?
Writing
“Like the hulk”, “He’s a warrior”
TUFTY, ADMIRATION, ROLE MODEL
“The sun…is a healer”
TUFTY, HAPPINESS, OPTIMISM
“Can I do it in a minute? Sorry I was just going to the smoking room”
Carol
Lack of love
Foreshadows neglect of her sons
“I’ve got two beautiful, beautiful boy”
Carol
Shows she DOES love them
“Wobbly Bobby… Bobby’s wobbly dribble”
Third person limited narration
Child like voice
Tufty give Leon a sense of belonging quotes
“His skin is brown like his dads”
“We’re the consequence of history/ we are the worriers you made”
“Justice! Justice! Justice!”
“Break down Babylon! Break down SUS”
“Fucking pigs! Police brutality! Murders”
Chants
Links to context - riots
Shows how distraught they are
“The old man sometimes follows him and asks him what he is looking for”
Example of racism
Assuming he’s a thief/ criminal because he’s black
quote that show Carol as a bad mother
“can i do it in a minute?”
“make toast if he’s hungry”
quotes that show Carol as a good mother
“I’ve got two beautiful, beautiful boys”
“she kisses his forehead and his cheek”
quotes that show Leon as responsible
“I don’t think you can have chocolate yet”
“I won’t drop you”
what perspective is My Name Is Leon written in?
third person limited
who follows the archetype of caregiver?
Maureen
who follows the archetype of ruler?
the social workers
who follows the archetype of innocent?
Leon
Jake
who follows the archetype of outlaw?
Leon’s dad
what is the nickname that Maureen has for Leon?
pigeon
what is the area of Birmingham called which had the riots?
Handsworth
stereotypes
a widely held fixed oversimplified ideas
activist movement
efforts to promote reform with a desire to make changes in society
systemic racism
policies and practices that exist throughout a whole society or organisation
discrimination
treating some people differently from others
oppression
cruel or unjust treatment or use of authority
