Sylvia Key Quotations

Question 1

‘Anytbing happens to her….’
Why’s this important?

Answer 1

‘Anytbing happens to her, you’ll be sorry’
First time we meet Sylvia and we understand she struggles to speak to children, this may change

Question 2

‘Don’t shit…..’ what does this relate to and what does it reveal?

Answer 2

‘Don’t shit where you sit’

-Leon has a tantrum and flushes his dressing gown down the toilet and wets himself

-highlights slyvias more strict approach of dealing with Leon’s behaviour, installing discipline

Question 3

‘He holds….. what does this reveal?

Answer 3

‘He holds her hand because that’s what she did when he started crying when he was sick’

-reveals Leon’s need to care for others.

-shows how Leon’s role models influence him, children copy their role models behaviour