Quotations, “ My Name Is Leon”,10 Flashcards
Leon
Happiness
“ it is definitely a BMX “ ( chap. 16)
“He isn’t sure if it true” (chap. 16)
“Carol and Leon laughing about the zebra” (chap. 27)
Leon
Hope
“Mum?… I’m hungry, Mum” (chap. 5)
“One day, he’s going to get on a train and find his mum” ( chap. 13)
Leon
Violence
“ He takes the pistol from his rucksack and holds it up to the light ( chap. 29)
“ It feels heavy is his hand and fits perfectly” (chap. 29)
Leon
Betrayal
“Jake is going to have a new mum and dad”….”why?” (chap. 9)
“Teachers are like social workers, with lots of different pretend voices and smiles ( chap. 21)
Leon
Adults
“In you come, sleepyhead. Bacon sarnie with red sauce.” - Maureen (chap. 6)
“She leans in and pulls out a bike” (chap. 16)
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Leon
Children
“Sometimes Leon sits with Martin from the year below” (chap.21)
Leon
Education
“ But, Leon, you have to work hard in all your lessons. Don’t you?” (chap. 21)
“We’ve spoken about this before, but this time, I want you to make a special effort” (chap. 22)
Leon
Foster care
“Because he’s a baby a white baby. And you’re not” (chap. 9)
“She’s the best social worker in the world” (chap.16) (about Zebra)
Leon
Race
He’s dark brown(dad) and I’m light brown” (chap. 1)
“ “Because he’s a baby a white baby. And you’re not” (chap. 9)
Carol
Happiness
“Isn’t he beautiful? she says” ( chap.2)
“They begin to laugh and once they start” (chap.24)
Leon
The past
“He fell asleep with his mum’s hand on his back (chap.25)
Carol
Hope
“Do you see Jake, Leon?” ( chap.24)
“Do you remember him Leon?” (chap.24)
Sylvia
Happiness
“She throws her head back and laughs” (chap.22)
Sylvia
Violence
“No one talking about Jake’s first birthday they’ve forgotten about him but Leon hasn’t (chap.16)
“Bedtime at Sylvia’s house it’s too early and he can’t sleep when it’s light outside” (chap.16)
Sylvia
Foster care
“Bedtime at Sylvia’s house because it’s too early and he can’t sleep when it’s light outside” (chap.16)
“Ham sandwich, milk, doughnuts and then off to your room”(chap.22)