Attitudes To Authority

Question 1

Curry uses authority to belittle Phil’s hopes of making it to art college and is annoyed at Phil for applying without permission :

Answer 1

“whose permission do I need? The little…!”

Question 2

Spanky rejects Curry’s authority. How does Curry respond?

Answer 2

“And don’t try to get smart with me… Young upstart!

Question 3

Curry uses Mr Barton as an authoritative figure to threaten the slab boys.

Answer 3

“I am putting in a report to Mr Barton and you McCann, are at the top of my list”

Question 4

Hector gets promoted to a desk and gains authority over Phil and Spanky:

Answer 4

“I’ll be expecting some smart grinding from this department in the future”

Question 5

Curry’s appearances in the slab room are solely to reprimand the slab boys and does so through negative comments:

Answer 5

“Get a move on! Tell him to drag that miserable carcass of his up those flaming stairs”

Question 6

Phil and Spanky humiliate Jack about his skin and mock his introduction of Alan to the slab room’s intricacies. Jack unable to inspire genuine respect is reduced to making ineffectual threats.

Answer 6

“I’m warning you, McCann”