Here are some slides to show the role of the major characters in the play and key quotations about them/said by them.

Use them to memorise evidence to use in your exam. When you read through them, consider the following:

  • Language, dramatic or structural methods used by Willy Russell.
  • Themes or ideas which are presented.
  • Any links to Russell’s social context.

Mrs Johnstone:Mrs j

Mrs Lyons:Mrs L

The Narrator:Narrator

Mickey:Mickey

Eddie:Ediie