Themes Flashcards
3 main themes in my name is Leon …
Responsibility
Belonging
Loss and grief
How’s loyalty represented through Leon?
He does everything he can to keep him Jake and carol together
He interprets all of carols small physical gestures as evidence of her love
He reacts negatively on the social workers negative report on carol
How does de wall explore race and identity ?
Leon knows there physical differences between him and his brother. Leon- “light brown “
Jake- “dusty blue eyes “ “blonde hair” however Leon still sees they have similar fingers and eyebrows so always finds a way to kink them together
How do the black men at the allotments make an impression on Leon?
They talk like Leon’s dad used to “except they’re all laughing and making jokes” , which makes Leon feel at home with them.
What’s kit de wall trying to convey about belonging ?
Characters who are isolated suffer the most
Building a sense of identity doesn’t have to come from a biological family. It can be created and supported by a wider community
