💡 Theme: Responsibility & Duty Flashcards
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
Both Carol and Byron reject their parental responsibilities
“Leon you watch him love.”
Byron “went inside” (a colloquial term for prison.)
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
Leon has a range of positive adult relationships despite them being unconventional, eg. Maureen and Tufty
“Her fuzzy red hairstyle is like a flaming halo.”
“His skin is brown … like the hulk”
“The sun … is a healer.”
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
Leon feels a duty to look after his brother
“I’m the one in charge of my baby.”
He acts in loco parentis
State a quotation or method that supports the following statement:
Leon feels a sense of duty towards looking after Jake, as a result of Carol’s neglect.
“I’m the one who looks after him when Mum’s not there.”
“Leon you watch him love.”
Motif of Duke of Hazard is symbolic of a fraternal bond
Symbol of action men highlights his need to protect and care for others
State a quotation or method that supports the following statement:
Leon grows up throughout the novel
Age: 8 and 3/4 years old to 11 years old over the course of the novel, grows up physically and morally
Bildungsroman genre
“He remembers something Maureen said about Jake. He hasn’t gone forever.” —> character development is shown in his acceptance of the situation
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
The setting of the allotments are emblematic of Leon’s character development.
“It’s strange to think that this little black bean will grow up into a big plant.”
“He’ll water them and look after them and hope for the best.” —> metaphor for growing up, polysyndeton
How does de Waal present Leon as a character who changes by the end?
By the end of the novel, Leon demonstrates as acceptance of his situation, especially the relationship with his mother. He has grown up physically and morally.
