Mickey Johnstone

• Who is Mickey Johnstone in Blood Brothers?

  The twin brother raised by his mother
• How is Mickey's relationship with his mother described?

  They have a good and close relationship
• At what age do we first meet Mickey?

  Seven years old
• What is Mickey's attitude towards his brother Sammy?

  He looks up to him and feels jealous
• How does Mickey behave when he meets Edward?

  He is outgoing and accepts him as a friend
• What does the contrast between Mickey and Edward highlight?

  Mickey's lack of education versus Edward's education
• How does Mickey express loyalty to Edward?

  He believes they are blood brothers
• What does Mickey's use of slang indicate about him?

  He is less educated than Edward
• How does Mickey feel about his education as a teenager?

  He feels awkward and shy, especially with Linda
• What role does Linda play in Mickey's life?

  She prevents him from being influenced by Sammy
• How does Mickey's relationship with Edward change over time?

  They rekindle their friendship after years apart
• What causes Mickey's energy and positivity to diminish as an adult?

  His experience of hopeless unemployment
• How does Mickey's anger manifest towards Edward?

  He becomes jealous of Edward's situation
• What leads to Mickey's depression?

  His imprisonment and unemployment
• How does Mickey's situation affect his marriage with Linda?

  It leads to depression and affects self-esteem
• What are the key characteristics of Mickey Johnstone?

  • Friendly and excitable as a child
  • Loyal and loving towards friends
  • Uneducated and uses slang
  • Awkward and shy as a teenager
  • Frustrated and bitter as an adult
• How does Mickey express his frustration about his job loss?

  He feels hopeless and angry with Edward
• What does Mickey's final line in the play signify?

  His bitterness about life's unfairness
• How does Mickey's view of Christmas reflect his emotional state?

  He feels sick of it and has little to celebrate
• What does Mickey say about his job after losing it?

  He hated it but would return for less pay
• What does Mickey's dialogue reveal about his feelings towards his job?

  He felt terrified of being stuck in it
• How does Mickey's character evolve throughout the play?

  He transitions from hopeful to bitter and frustrated
• What does Mickey's strong Liverpudlian accent signify?

  His streetwise nature compared to Edward
• What does Mickey admit to Edward about the 'F' word?

  He doesn't really know what it means
• How does Mickey's childhood affect his adult life?

  It leads to feelings of inadequacy and bitterness