Prolouge

Question 1

with white sticks

Answer 1

-blind mice- representing the employees innocence, blind followers
-They are weak and reliant on support unaware of their situation
-Also represents skiing being blind to the consequences he only focuses on what to gain

Question 2

“We’re trying to change the world”- skilling

Answer 2

-shows his overreaching ambition and hubris trying to push boundaries

Question 3

“ now as a lawyer i choose my words carefully. So when we tell you his story, you should know it could never be exactly (italics) what happened”
“ im one of the few who makes money when times are hard”

Answer 3

-The story is told through the eyes of a capitalist every man
-It is through the eyes of someone who proclaimed that he makes money from other peoples loss and entirely capitalist attitude
-It does arguably problem how authentic the characters are
-But perhaps Prebble purposefully presents the lawyers point of view further to criticise the capitalist mindset

Question 4

“Casts a shadow over this one” - lawyer (over this century)

Answer 4

-It’s more detrimental and Fs actions to society