tally's blood quotes Flashcards
quotes from tally blood
“Massimo smiles with great affection,”
“squeezes her check between his thumb and forefinger”. This shows that Massimo is very fond of his family and is family orientated. Also shows that Rosinella and Massimo are very deep in love.
“Last year I gave you money “
“for a coat you bought jumpers to send to Italy”. This shows that Rosinella cares deeply about her family and that Massimo is deeply in love and is worried about Rosinella.
“Starting a new family, “
“he cannie even take care of the one he’s got”. This shows that Rosinella is very protective of Lucia and that does not like Luigi
“Once you make your mind “
“about something”. Shows that everyone thinks that Rosinella is very protective
“Twelve years I’ve been married”
“and nothing. Me an Italian as well”. Shows that she thinks Italian are more fertile and superior than others. Also shows she is sad that she cannot have her own family
Face lights
up talking about her. Shows that he has not been going out with Bridget for a long time yet when he gets to talk about her he is happy.
“They just go out with you for
“one thing.” Shows that Rosinella thinks that all Scottish girls are gold diggers and only care about money.
“so long as you marry your own kind”
Thinks that italians should only marry italians
Rosinella cuffs
Massimo. This shows that Rosinella and Massimo have banter relationship between them.
“Do you ever
“hear her talking about me?”. Cares about what Bridget talks and thinks about him
In Italy, if you like
someone, you buy them gold. This shows that Franco really likes Bridget and wants to impress her
Lucia turns
away in disgust. This shows that at first Lucia did not really like Hughie and found him disgusting and horrible
“I’ve got to be
the big brave man”. This shows that Hughie feels pressurised to take care of his family now that his dad is gone and that men aren’t meant to cry. Reflects the societial pressure on men
He starts
to cry. This shows that Hughie believes that he can be vulnerable around Lucia and let his guard down.
“We’re Italian,
“we just live here.” This shows Rosinella cannot see how the war could possibly affect them as they are just italian
Rosinella looks
adoringly and hugs her. Shows how deeply she loves Lucia and doesn’t want her to hear about the war, wants to protect her.
you stupid
bastard. Shows that Massimo is angry with Franco for signing up for the war, and he wants him to be safe. It shows love and relationship as well as the war
First I lose ma da
now you’re going away. This shows that Bridget is very deeply in love and cares so deeply about Franco and wants him to be safe.
then they hold
each other in a strong embrace. Shows that despite all the arguments Franco and Massimo have, they really care about each other.