Songs and methods

Question 1

PROLOGUE [A01]
‘‘an did y’ never hear how the Johnstones died, never knowing that they shared one name, till the day they died, when a mother cried, my own dear sons lie slain?’’

Answer 1

[A02 ANALYSIS]
-repitition of lines at the nd of the play,, Cyclical Structure
-Narrator speaks in rhyme and mystical phrases, adds mystery

[A03]
Links to themes of fate

Question 2

MY CHILD SONG [A01]
‘‘A silver tray to take meals on’’
-Mrs Lyons
‘‘A bike with Both wheels on’’
-Mrs Johnstone

Answer 2

[A02 ANALYSIS]
-Metaphors symbolise for Edward; A privileged and entitled life,, everything handed to him.
[A03 CONTEXT]
Inequalities of class divide obvious here

Question 3

NARRATOR- DEVIL’S GOT YOUR NUMBER
[A01]
‘‘He’s starin through your windows he’s creepin through the halls’’
‘‘he’s standin on your step and he’s knocking on your door’’

Answer 3

[A02 ANALYSIS]
-To remind of fate
-link to devil, threatening presence
-progressive verbs build up tention
[A03]
Explores themes of FATE and SUPERSTITION

Question 4

'’MY FRIEND’’ SONG [A01]

'’Monday to Friday, I wish that I could be like.. my friend’’

'’Wear clean clothes, talk properly like, do sums and history’’

'’he could swear like a soldier you would laugh till you died’’

Answer 4

[A02 ANALYSIS]

-Mirrors ‘My child’ and ‘That Guy’
-They are apart in this scene, same melody and pattern in their lyrics- closeness/connection + parallel scene
-Admiring tone in each boy, song contrasts

[A03]
Theme of friendship and class

Question 5

The Narrator- used as a device
[A01]

-Dressed in black
-moves in and out of scenes
-omnipresent

'’Did y ever hear of a mother so cruel?’’
‘‘no money, no milk’’
‘‘he was about to commit a serious crime, love’’

Answer 5

[A02 ANALYSIS]
-he acts as a storyteller
-he symbolises threat, judgement and mystery
-he represents institutional bias and prejudice between the lower classes
-he is used to create menace, tension and atmosphere
-delivers Russel’s message

Question 6

Climax/Denouement
[A01]
‘‘Calling your number up today ‘‘Why didnt you give me away?’’
‘‘I COULD HAVE BEEN HIM’’
‘‘And do we blame superstition for what came to pass, or is this what we, the English, have come to know as class.’’

Answer 6

[A02 ANALYSIS]

-Link to prologue, inevitable moment
-Cyclical structure
-Use of narrators repetition increases urgency
-Gun motif from earlier is realised here
-Stage directions are quick and senseless

[A03] CLASS SUPERSTITION IDENTITY