She stands up for Mickey against bigger boys, showing her bravery. She stands up for him again at school against the teacher and gets herself in trouble, showing her self sacrificing loyalty to Mickey. As a teenager, she loves Mickey and openly encourages their romance
loyalty to mickey tested by pressure
As a young mother, dealing with a depressed Mickey just out of prison and with a drug habit, she seeks the help and comfort of Edward. Edward, secure and in control of his life, offers her help and they begin a secret affair
catalyst for the tragedy
The love triangle between Mickey, Edward and Linda overwhelms Mickey and leads him to a deadly confrontation with Edward. The narrator foreshadows her tragic involvement in Act I: “The price she’ll pay just for being there”
