My Name Is Leon Themes Flashcards
Racism
Education
Inequality
Mothers
Growing up
Belonging
Care system
Can I do it in a minute? Sorry. …… …… …… ……. ….. ….. …… ……
I was just going to the smoking room
(Shows carol as a neglectful mum to Jake from the start of the novel
I’m the one in charge of ….. …… when….. …….. ….. …..
My baby
My mum’s not there
(Shows Leon’s responsibility for Jake and Carol’s absence)
Jake is going to be adopted because …… ……. ….. , a. ……… baby. And you’re not. …… ……. …… pigeon.
He’s a baby
White
Life isn’t fair
(Shows the racism in the care system and Leon’s double disadvantage of getting adopted)
Her fuzzy ……. …… looks like a ……. …….
Red hairstyle style
Flaming Halo
(angelic simile, Maureen as Leon’s guardian and protector. And how he’s passionate about her role.)
Ever hear the phrase, don’t ……. …. …… …. Leon.?
Shit where you sit
(Sylvia teaches Leon a life lesson and reveals Sylvia’s character in relationship with Leon as well as his lack of respect for her. I’m like Maureen.
His skin is brown like his dad’sS but …… ……. …… like the. …….
Shiny and muscly
Hulk
(Compares to D to his dad’s as if like a father figure but as well as a strong superhero as he protects Leon )
We don’t …. …. …. …. …. Like you Irish people.
Bomb people in their beds
( tufty has racist tension between him and devilin)
……. Him! ……. Him! He can’t …….!
Leave
Leave
Breathe
(! Show the extremity but as well as the police brutality and systematic racism. The riots in the alllotments)
