Blood Brothers

11 The children rush on into the street playing cowboys and Indians; cops and robbers; goodies and baddies, etc.

Explain how children are significant in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Narrator: And do we blame superstition for what came to pass? Or could it be what we, the English, have come to know as class?

In what ways is fate important in Blood Brothers ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Edward: If you loved me you’d let me go out with Mickey because he’s my best friend. I like him more than you.

Mrs Lyons: Edward. Edward, don’t say that. Don’t ever say that.

Explain how the relationship between Mrs Lyons and Edward/Eddie is significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Kid Three: ‘Ey, Mother, I’m starvin’ an’ there’s nothin’ in. There never bloody well is.

In what ways are problems important in Blood Brothers ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Narrator: So did y’ hear the story of the Johnstone twins? As like each other as two new pins...

Explore the significance of the Narrator in Blood Brothers.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mickey: You shot him, you shot him.

In what ways is violence important in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mr Lyons: Mummy will read the story, Edward. I’ve got to go to work for an hour.

In what ways are parents presented in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mickey: It’s borin’.

Teacher: Yes, yes, you might think it’s boring but you won’t be sayin’ that when you can’t get a job.

Explore the importance of education in Blood Brothers.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mickey: I wish I could still believe in all that blood brother stuff. But I can’t, because while no one was looking I grew up.

In what ways is growing up important in Blood Brothers ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Narrator (speaking about Linda): There’s a girl inside the woman / Who’s waiting to get free / She’s washed a million dishes / She’s always making tea.

Explore the significance of Linda in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mrs Lyons: Mrs J, nobody must ever know. Therefore we have to have an agreement.

Explore the relationship between Mrs Lyons and Mrs Johnstone in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mrs Lyons: What I’m doing is only for your own good. It’s only because I love you, Edward.

In what ways is love important in Blood Brothers ?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mrs Johnstone: Are y’ … are y’ that desperate to have a baby?

In what ways is obsession presented in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Edward: Well, my mummy doesn’t allow me to play down here actually.

What is the importance of Edward/Eddie in Blood Brothers?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mrs Lyons: They shall be raised apart and never, ever told what was once the truth.

How does the character of Mrs Lyons develop throughout the play?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mickey: Eddie’s my best friend, Mam. He lives up by the park…

What is the significance of friendship in Blood Brothers ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mrs Johnstone: I didn’t see how we were gonna manage with another mouth to feed.

What is the significance of having no money in Blood Brothers ?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mickey: ‘ Ey, we were born on the same day… that means we can be blood brothers.

Explore the importance of Mickey in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.