slab boys - ambition Flashcards
hector hopes to take lucille to the staffie, even although she is every slab boys dream
“Hector:I said i’ll take a double”
“its Lucille Bentley”
Phil and Spanky want out of the slab room as soon as possible. They hope to get a desk
“Hector:Don’t listen to them bums, Alan…they’re always going on about getting out of the slab room and onto a desk. Some hope”
Phil hopes to get into the Glasgow School of Art
“Jack:That’s a bit off. Other people have to wait on their letters.
Phil:I’m not like other people, Jack”
Phil is further than ever from achieving his dream - jobless and rejected from GSofA. However he remains positive. He looks to Giotto who rose from being humble to achieving artistic greatness. Phil then holds onto his dream and drives mean that he can achieve anything
“Giotto was a slab boy”
