Tally's Blood Flashcards
(10 cards)
Love Quotes
“That’s ma heart, Rosie. And he’s beating just for you.”
- Even after their relationship goes through a difficult stage, Massimo declares his love, once again, for Rosinella at the end of the play.
“Nobody loves their family like Italians”
- Family means everything to Rosinella
Prejudice Quotes
“She’s to marry an Italian.”
- Rosinella thinks that Italians are better than Scottish and reinforces this idea on Lucia
“Rosinella gives her a reassuring nod: Hughie holds out his arms and Lucia goes into them”
- At the end, Rosinella puts her beliefs aside and helps Hughie and Lucia be together.
War Quotes
“But it’s got nothing to do with us, Massimo. We’re Italian, we just live here. It’s not our country.” -Rosinella
- Rosinella is naive and doesn’t think the war will affect them.
“I’m a… Tally.” -Massimo
- We also see the racism which develops from the war. Earlier in the play Bridget says Massimo has nothing to worry about as everyone in the town likes him. However, in war he is just labelled a Tally and victimised by this.
Family Quotes
“Nobody loves their family like Italians”
- Family means everything to Rosinella
“She’s my lassie” -Luigi
- Rosinella looks on Lucia as her own child and struggles to remember that Luigi is her father and is entitled to look after her
Poverty Quotes
“Oh, but see when I saw that wee dress I just had to get her it”
- Rosinella has to make personal sacrifices for Lucia’s sake
“(Feigning surprise) Oh, grazie.”
- Luigi is jealous of Massimo’s apparent wealth, compared with his Italian poverty and relieves Massimo of his jacket, his photo of Lucia, his shirt and finally his trousers.
Franco Quotes
“I was born here. That makes me British”
- Franco is proud that he is from Britain. Unlike his Italian relatives he embraces Britain, and even signs up to join the British army, which ultimately led to his death.
“I won’t go all the way I promise”
- Franco is considerate of Bridget’s and respects her cautiousness. This shows he genuinely loves her and cares that she is comfortable and happy.
Lucia Quote
“I can cry whenever I like”
- Lucia tells Hughie that she can cry on demand as if its a skill she has mastered. She uses this throughout the whole play to manipulate others and get what she wants
Hughie Quotes
”I don’t like my mammy being left on her own.”
- This shows Hughie is very caring and loves his mum and family deeply. It undermines Rosinella’s view that nobody loves their families as much as Italians.
“I have come for Lucia and I’m not leaving without her”
- Even when all hope looks lost Hughie has the determination and courage to listen to his heart and keep fighting to be with the women he loves.
Massimo Quotes
“How much do you need”
- Massimo is shown to be generous and compassionate . He doesn’t pry Bridget for answers and even gives her 3 pounds when she only asks for 2.
“That’s ma heart, Rosie. And he’s beating just for you.”
- Massimo is loving. Even after their relationship goes through a difficult stage, Massimo declares his love, once again, for Rosinella at the end of the play.
Rosinella Quotes
“Nobody loves their family like Italians”
- Rosinella is proud of her Italian heritage
“Oh, but see when I saw that wee dress I just had to get her it.” -Rosinella
- Rosinella is seen to frequently spoil Lucia
