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A debt is a debt…

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And must be paid

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Do we blame..

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Superstition for what came to pass or could it be what we the English, have come to know as class ?

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A mother so…

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Cruel, there’s a stone in place of her heart

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Who’d tell the…

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Girl in the middle of the pair, the price she’d pay for being there

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The salts…

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Been spilled

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Your walking…

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On pavement cracks

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“A debt is a debt and must be payed” Analysis

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Metaphorical and literal meanings, The past will always catch up to a person, Mrs Johnstone unable to move on

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“Do we blame superstition for what came to pass ?” Analysis

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Used by Russel to make audience think, Use of “we” makes it personal

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“A mother so cruel, there’s a stone in place of her heart” Analysis

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The narrator is a cruel character with no sympathy, Proved to be wrong

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“Who’d tell the girl in the middle of the pair” Analysis

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Shows how gullible Linda has become, Used to be strong-willed

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By the time…

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She was twenty five she looked forty two

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Oh god…

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Mrs Lyon’s, you never put new shoes on the table, you never know what’ll happen

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I don’t want your money…

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I’ve made a life out here, It’s not much of one maybe but I made it

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They said…

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The bride was lovelier than Marylyn Monroe

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Tell me it’s…

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Not true, say it’s just a story

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“By the time she was 25” Analysis

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Emphasises Mrs Johnstones struggles, Hard life has taken a toll on her physical appearance, Reflects mental struggles

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“Oh god, Mrs Lyon’s” Analysis

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Opportunity for Mrs Lyon’s to manipulate Mrs Johnstone, Reflects Lack of education

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“I don’t want your money” Analysis

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Mrs Johnstone has matured, Does not let Mrs Lyons manipulate her

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“They said the bride was lovelier” Analysis

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Marilyn Monroe is a symbol for the play resulting in tragedy

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“Tell me it’s not true” Analysis

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Toy guns, Theme of pretend throughout the play, Ironic

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We bought such…

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A large house for the children, we thought they would come along

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Already your being…

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Threatened by the welfare people

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These people that…

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Edward has started mixing with. Can’t you see he’s drawn to them ?

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[Mrs Lyon’s turns…

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Mickey around and points out Edward and Linda]

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You learn…
Filth from them
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“We bought such a large house” Analysis
Mrs Lyon’s is lonely, Hopes of having children destroyed
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“Already your being threatened by the welfare people” Analysis
Uses Mrs Johnstones fears against her, Manipulating, Lack of understanding of Mrs Johnstones life
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“These people Edward’s started mixing with” Analysis
Acts irrationally, Paranoid, Cannot discuss real fears with husband
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“Mrs Lyon’s turning Mickey around” Analysis
Bitterness causes her to betray her own son, Overprotectiveness leads to downfall of all characters
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“You learn filth from them” Analysis
Russell criticising classist attitudes, Uses Mrs Lyon’s as social criticism
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See that means…
We’re blood brothers, an that means we always have to stand by eachother
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[Edward: Awed] Yeah…
I know lots of words like that
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That was kids…
Stuff Eddie didn’t anyone tell y? [He looks at Edward]
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Well how come…
You got everything an I got nothin
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You shot…
Him, you shot him
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“See that means we’re blood brothers” Analysis
Mickey is loyal and values friendship, Dramatic irony
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“Yeah I know lots of words like that” Analysis
Mickey is uneducated on social rules, Street smart
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“That was kids stuff” Analysis
Mickey has become more frustrated as he grows up, Resentful of Edward
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“Well how come you got everything” Analysis
Mickey is bitter and jealous towards Edward, Mickeys life is unfair, Shaped by social class
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“You shot him” Analysis
Foreshadowing ending, Violence no longer “Just a game”
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Yes of course…
Take as many as you want
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I thought you…
Didn’t like me. But I think your smashing
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Why, why…
Is a job so important ?
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Talk…
Of oxbridge
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How can I…
Compare thee to a summers day?
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“Take as many as you want” Analysis
Edward is kind and gullible, Is not street smart, grown up in privilege
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“But I think your smashing” Analysis
Warm hearted, Enthusiastic, Loyal
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“Why is a job so important” Analysis
Money has effected Edward more as he has grown up, Unsympathetic, inconsiderate
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“Talk of oxbridge” Analysis
Edward has opportunities for his future, Money has benefited him
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“Thee to a summers day” Analysis
Reference to Shakespeare, Cultural Capital, Privileged
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Oh leave…
Him alone you big worm
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When you take…
Those things Mickey I can’t see you
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There’s a girl in the woman…
Who’s waiting to get free
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Where y taking…
Y’tart for New year
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“Oh leave him alone” Analysis
Presented as caring and bold
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“I Can’t see you” Analysis
Frustrated, Effected by Mickey
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“There’s a girl in the woman” Analysis
Trapped, Narrator singing, Justification to Linda’s betrayal of Mickey
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“Where y taking y’tart” Analysis
Sammy to Linda, Social commentary, Patriarchal language

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