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What are the main themes covered in Blood Brothers?
Superstition & Fate
Social Class
Nature Vs Nurture
Teenagers
Violence
Mrs Johnstone
Mrs Lyons
Mickey
Edward
Narrator
Setting & Context
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What does the narrator say about shoes on the table?
It's a
superstition
that
brings
bad
luck
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What does the phrase "the devil’s got your number" imply?
It suggests
impending
misfortune
or
danger
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What superstition is associated with breaking a looking glass?
It brings seven years of
bad
luck
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What does Mrs Johnstone warn Mrs Lyons about new shoes on a table?
It could lead to unforeseen
consequences
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What does Mrs Lyons say about the twins' fate?
If they learn they were twins,
they
will
die
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What does Edward mean by "it's just a secret, everybody has secrets"?
Everyone has personal matters they hide
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What does Edward ask Mickey about a dictionary?
He asks if
Mickey
knows
what
it
is
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What does Mickey mean by "Gis a sweet"?
He is asking for a sweet treat
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How does the difference in social class affect Edward and Mickey?
It impacts their
opportunities
and
experiences
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What does Mrs Johnstone say about starting a job?
She will have
money coming in
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What does Mrs Lyons mean by "you are not like them"?
She believes Edward is
superior
to others
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What does the narrator say about debts?
A
debt
is a
debt
and
must
be
paid
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How does social class impact the Johnstone and Lyons families?
It affects their life
opportunities
and
choices
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What does Edward say about jobs?
He
questions
why a
job
is
important
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What does Mrs Johnstone hope for Mickey's future?
She hopes he will be a
credit
to her
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What does the narrator say about a pact being sealed?
It indicates a significant
agreement
has been made
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What does Mickey mean by "we were born on the same day"?
It
signifies
their
close
bond
as
brothers
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What does Mrs Lyons say about Edward's behavior?
She believes he learns bad behavior from
others
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What does Mickey express about his identity?
He wishes he could have been
Edward
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What does the narrator say about life at sixteen?
Life has no ending when you're
sweet sixteen
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What does the phrase "the street’s turned into Paradise" imply?
It suggests a
carefree
and joyful youth
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How does violence manifest in the lives of the characters?
It escalates from childhood play to
tragedy
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What does Mickey say about getting a real gun?
He expresses
intent
to
acquire
one
soon
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What does the narrator mean by "the whole thing’s just a game"?
It
trivializes
the violence in their lives
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What does Mrs Johnstone say about her past husband?
He told her she was sexier than
Marilyn Monroe
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What do references to Marilyn Monroe symbolize in the play?
They contrast
glamour
with
harsh reality
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How does Mrs Johnstone's life compare to Hollywood glamour?
Her
life
starkly
contrasts
with
romanticized
hopes
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Who is Mrs Johnstone's husband compared to?
Marilyn Monroe
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What does Mrs Johnstone mean by "kids can’t live on love alone"?
Children need
material
support, not just love
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What does the phrase "a bike with both wheels on" imply?
It suggests
stability
and functionality
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What does Mrs Johnstone mean by "they’re a pair, they go together"?
She refers to the bond between her
children
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What does Mrs Johnstone ask Eddie to keep a secret?
Her
plans
to
move house
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What does Mrs Johnstone mean by "We’re getting’ out, / We’re movin’ house, / We’re starting all over again"?
She expresses hope for a
fresh start
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What does Mrs Johnstone ask about the locket?
Whether
Eddie
still keeps it
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What does Mrs Johnstone mean when she says "I don’t want your money"?
She values
emotional
support over financial help
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What does Mrs Johnstone imply with "you’ve not had much of a life with me, have y’?"
She acknowledges their
troubled
relationship
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What does Mrs Johnstone want Eddie to deny when she says "Tell me it’s not true, / Say it’s just a story"?
She wants him to deny a painful truth
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What do the references to Marilyn Monroe signify in the play?
They highlight the
contrast
between dreams and reality
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How does Mrs Lyons view the concept of an adopted child?
She
believes
an adopted child
can
be her
own
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