Linda

• What type of character is Linda in Blood Brothers?

  Kind and confident
• How does Linda protect Mickey from a young age?

  She stands up for him against others
• Who does Linda stand up against to protect Mickey?

  Sammy and others
• How does Linda express her love for Mickey as a teenager?

  She is open about it in public
• What significant event happens when Linda is in her late teens?

  She becomes pregnant and marries Mickey
• What challenges does Linda face as an adult?

  Limited opportunities due to her background
• How does Linda support Mickey during his imprisonment?

  She stands by him
• Why does Linda become frustrated with Mickey after his release?

  He continues taking anti-depressants
• How does Linda perceive Mickey's use of anti-depressants?

  She feels they stop him being himself
• What does Linda's affair with Edward suggest about her situation?

  She feels trapped by her circumstances
• What is the love triangle in Blood Brothers?

  • Mickey
  • Linda
  • Edward
• How does Linda demonstrate her caring nature towards Mickey?

  She defends him against others
• What does Linda's quote "Oh, leave him alone, you. Y’ big worm!" reveal about her character?

  Her loyalty and willingness to defend Mickey
• What negative consequence does Linda face for defending Mickey?

  She gets into trouble with a teacher
• How does Linda's behavior reflect her priorities?

  She puts others before herself
• What does Linda express about her needs in relation to Mickey's pills?

  She needs him to be himself
• How does Linda's life change as she becomes an adult?

  She feels overwhelmed by responsibilities
• What does the Narrator's song suggest about Linda's life?

  She is trapped in a housewife role
• What does the phrase "There’s a girl inside the woman" imply about Linda?

  She longs for freedom and escape
• How does the repetitive nature of Linda's life affect her?

  It leads to her affair with Edward
• What does the line "She’s washed a million dishes" signify about Linda's existence?

  Her life is monotonous and unchanging
• How does Linda's character reflect the theme of entrapment in Blood Brothers?

  She is limited by her social circumstances