Tally’s Blood Flashcards
What are the main themes
Nationalism/Prejudice
War
(Family) Love
What did Rosinella say about war?
“It’s got nothing to do with us, we’re Italian”
What did Rosinella say about prejudice?
“You’re surely no keen on the Scotch girl”
“It’s one thing to play around with them so long as you marry your own kind”
What did Rosinella say about (Family) Love?
“Nobody loves their family like the Italians”
“Listen hen, you’re Italian, that makes you special”
What did Massimo say about war?
“I always thought I was lucky, I had tso countries but now I feel I have nowhere”
What did Massimo say about prejudice?
“They’re taking me in Rosie”
What did Massimo say about love?
“You love her that much, you don’t want her to love anyone else”
What did Massimo say about Family Love?
“Thats my heart Rosie, and he’s beating for you”
What did Franco say about war?
“I was born here, that makes me British”
What did Franco say about prejudice?
“I cannae be expected to work dawn till dusk in a pokey wee shop”
What did Franco say about love
“In Italy, if you love someone you buy them gold”
What did Franco say about family love?
“I wouldn’t want you to regret it”
What did Lucia say about war?
“The ship got torpedoed”
What did Lucia say about prejudice?
“I have lots of other children, SCOTTISH children”
What did Lucia say about love
“I’m your ‘ginger-sister’”
What did Lucia say about family love?
Rosinella gives her a reassuring nod: Hughie holds out his arms and Lucia goes into them
What did Hughie say about war?
“Peow Peow”
What did Hughie say about prejudice?
“Tally’s Blood, oh sorry, I meant raspberry sauce”
What did Hughie say about love?
“I’ve nothing to offer Lucia”
What did Hughie say about family love?
Rosinella gives her a reassuring nod: Hughie holds out his arms and Lucia goes into them
What did Bridget say about war?
“If Italy does come into the war, you’ve no need to worry, everybody likes you”
What did Bridget say about prejudice?
“Typical eye-ties”
What did Bridget say about love?
“But Franco loves me”
What did Bridget say about family love?
“But I love Franco, Mrs Pedreschi. I need him”
