Danny

Cards (14)

  • What is Danny's aspiration in the play?
    He plans to be a dentist.
  • How does Danny react when he is first introduced in the play?
    He is panicking that " Alevels are part of the plan ; dead people are not part of the plan"
  • What does Danny's line about dead people suggest about his character?
    It shows his serious nature and ability to use humor in bleak situations.
  • How does Danny's confrontational nature manifest in his interactions with John Tate?
    He questions John Tate's authority by asking, "How can you ban a word?"
  • What does Danny's role in the group primarily indicate about him?
    He is a follower who supports the group to protect his future.
  • What phrases does Danny repeat that indicate his focus on the future?
    He repeats phrases like 'A levels' which is related to accomplishment. This hows he is focused on his future.
  • How does Danny's role in bullying Adam contrast with his aspirations?
    It shows a contradiction between his focus on the future and his involvement in wrongdoing.
  • What does Danny's absence after Act 2 suggest about his character?
    It suggests he may have had enough of the group or that they dont trust him with the secret o Adam's reappearance.
  • What metaphor does Danny use to describe his work experience at the dentist's?
    He compares it to feeling "like you're going to fall in".
  • How does Danny's metaphor about falling relate to trauma?
    It represents peoples difficulty dealing with trauma or suffering with PTSD.
  • What does Danny say about his feelings towards dentistry?
    He hates the experience and finds it traumatic.
  • What is one of Danny's key quotations regarding his plans?
    DANNY: "Dentists don't get involved in things. I've got a plan... I've made plans." (1.10)
  • What concern does Danny express regarding Adam's situation?
    DANNY: "We can't let them think it's him, I mean, I really can't be mixed up in something like that, it wouldn't be right." (2.30)
  • What does Danny express about wanting to keep calm?
    DANNY: "I want to keep calm, I want to say nothing, just like you." (1.30)