Why does Edward have to leave the following day? What do you think Edward’s song really means about his feelings for Linda? How does Mickey feel about working at the factory? Edwards forces Mickey to ask Linda out, do you think this was difficult for Edward? Explain why. Why do Mickey and Linda have to Read More …
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(Questions from 0.00 to 12.30) What is your impression of Buddy from the opening scene? What type of relationship do Buddy’s parents have? Why does Buddy need 4 pound? Do you think his family are poor? Why do you think Buddy steals the money from his mum’s purse? Buddy is in the ‘express’ class because Read More …
What does the song at the beginning of the scene show us about the two boys? Does this tell us anything about the way humans behave? Why do you think Mickey lies about Linda being his girlfriend? Does this tell us anything about Mickey? Why has Edward got the ‘right words’ to say to Linda? Read More …
How are things different where the Johnstones live now? Give examples. Mickey has just turned fourteen. What does Mrs Johnstone say makes him ‘fly into a rage?’ Describe what happens on the bus on the way to school for Mickey and Linda. What influence has Sammy on the Johnstone family? What differences are there between Read More …
Gloucester confides in Edmund that he is worried about what Goneril and Regan did to Lear. Gloucester tells Edmund that he has received news of a conflict between Albany and Cornwall. He also informs him that a French army is invading and that part of it has already landed in England. Gloucester feels that he Read More …
“Compare the worlds of the two texts you have studied and say which of the two worlds you would prefer to live in. Back up your answer with suitable reference to the text.” Answer: The two texts I have studied for my comparative course are Eclisped by Patricia Burke Brogan and Brooklyn by John Crawley. Read More …
Romeo is with the Friar in his cell as they await Juliet’s arrival. Friar Laurence is a very prophetic warning to Romeo tells him, “These violent delights have violent ends…..love moderately; long love doth so, too swift arrives as tardy as slow.“ He is telling Romeo that love should be constant and even if you Read More …
Video Summaries of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.