Small Island quotes-Queenie

Question 1

What does Queenie say about Hortense’s blanket?

Answer 1

’Where did you get that thing?’

-“it’s so bright. You need dark glasses for that.”

Question 2

What does Queenie say about her and Michael’s first sexual experiences?

Answer 2

1.”It wasn’t me. Mrs Queenie Bligh, she wasn’t even there.”

2.”This woman was as sexy as any starlest on a silver screen”

3.The zebra of their legs twined and untwined together on the bed”

Question 3

What does Queenie say which shows she wants to offload the baby onto Gilbert and Hortense?

Answer 3

1) “Will you take him?”

2) “I was begging, I know I was, but I didn’t care”