Boys Don't Cry

29 Aunt Jackie took my chin in her hand, scrutinizing my face. ‘I am so proud of you.’ (Aunt Jackie talking to Dante)

Explain how women are important in Boys Don’t Cry.

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

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

What do I know about bringing up a kid? It’s not like my dad cared enough about me or my sister to stick around... (Melanie)

How is growing up significant in the novel?

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

29 Mel wasn’t even nineteen yet. How could she have been stupid enough to have a kid at our age? (Dante)

Explain how teenage parenthood is important in Boys Don’t Cry.

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

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

Josh and I had been mates since we’d both started secondary school, me at ten and Josh at eleven. (Dante)

How is Josh significant in the novel?

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

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

29 I was off to university in less than a month and there was no way I was going to let Melanie and some baby ruin my plans... (Dante)

Explain the significance of Dante in the novel.

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

‘Of course I know Adam is gay. I’ve come to terms with that.’ (Dad/Tyler Bridgeman)

How are different attitudes to sexuality presented in Boys Don’t Cry ?

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

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

29 ‘I love you, Emma. I love you very, very much.’ (Dante)

In what ways is love important in the novel?

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

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

‘I want to be an actor more than anything else in the world. I live, eat, breathe and dream of being an actor.’ (Adam)

Explain how Adam is significant in Boys Don’t Cry.

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

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

29 ‘I’m proud of how you knuckled down and did so well in your exams. And I’m proud of the way you’ve become a real father to Emma.’ (Dad/Tyler Bridgeman)

Explain how Dante’s father, Tyler Bridgeman, is important in Boys Don’t Cry.

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

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

Melanie hadn’t just dumped Emma on me, she’d dumped a straightjacket of anxiety on me which I couldn’t remove. (Dante)

How are challenges presented in the novel?

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

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