Symbolism and the Yacht Flashcards
Davie is going to fix Alec’s yacht because Davie’s a Sailmaker
“Ah’m gonnae get ma da tae fix it up. Ma da’s a sailmaker”
This shows how much Alec believes in his dad
Their relationship is stable and still has hope
Burning the Yacht
“The yacht had a sail of flame”
Alec finally see’s what their relationship could have been, of Davie had kept his promise things could have been better between them
Davie and Alec’s convo about fixing up the yacht
Alec: “You were always gonnae fix it up for me”
Davie: “Ah always meant to”
As the yacht burns this signifies the end of their relationship and all hope is gone as the yacht burns away
Most famous quote about the yacht
“Ah had a yacht. Y’ought tae see it”
Foreshadowing what is going to happens at the endow the play
This is also a symbol for Alec and Davie’s relationship
