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  1. Mickey has discovered where Sammy hides his airgun, and shows the gun to Linda. Mickey calls to Edward to come and play. Both say their mothers have forbidden them to play with each other but decide to take no notice (p. 42). Mickey and Linda suggest going to the park to fire the airgun.

  2. The policeman arrives at Mrs. Johnstone’s house to confront her about the incident involving Mickey, Edward and Linda. He abruptly warns her that “there’ll be no more bloody warnings from now on” - if Mickey or Sammy cause any further trouble, Mrs. Johnstone will be taken to court.

  3. As a child, Mickey seems dominant, for example taking sweets from Edward, teaching him swear words, bragging to Edward about how he was disrespectful to policemen. As an adult, however, Mickey is unable to cope, while Edward helps him, organising a new house and job for him.

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    Mickey is the twin who is not given away.
    He is brought up in the chaotic, but loving household of Mrs Johnstone. He has a complicated relationship with his older brother, Sammy, who is about two years older.
    Mickey looks up to him, but he is also scared of him.
    Mickey is an innocent, gentle boy by nature. He inspires Linda to play the role of his protector, even though she is the same age as him, and a girl, who Sammy towers over.
    As Mickey grows up, he still has difficulty sticking up for himself.
    He lacks confidence, which makes him struggle with admitting his feelings for Linda, even though she does all the running and makes it very obvious that she will not reject him.
    As Mickey’s problems become more serious, he is still unable to take responsibility. He is forced to grow up much more quickly than Edward, because he has to go straight from school into a job that...
    When the twins are small, their relationship, at least from their point of view, is more equal.
    There are already social, educational and social differences, but both boys do not really understand what they are, or what they will mean for the future.
    They are both just happy to have found a friend. Edward in particular enjoys the ‘freedom’ of the working-class childhood. When they grow up, however, the social differences between them put Mickey...
    Mickey and Edward are the first children born into the Johnstone household after their father leaves.
    After Edward goes, Mickey is Mrs Johnstone’s youngest child and she is very protective of him, but she has to work, so he is often left to defend himself against his older brother, until Linda take...
    Linda continues to be the strong one in her relationship with Mickey, even seeming to take a motherly role at times. When Linda gets pregnant, for the first time she needs him to support her, but h...
    When Mrs Johnstone is not there during his childhood, Sammy and Linda are his main influences.

    ‘I wish I was our Sammy’ ‘Gi’s a sweet’ ‘I will as well, then. I’m not scared either’ - to Linda, after she says she will throw bricks at the window. ‘He was about to commit a serious crime’- Policeman to Mrs Johnstone, about Mickey after the stone-throwing incident. How does Russell present Mickey as lacking confidence in his relationships? 1. You...

  4. Mickey is close to his mother throughout the play and they have a good relationship. Mickey is outgoing when he meets Edward and immediately accepts him as a close friend, despite their...

  5. The childrens guardian provides an analysis of the childs circumstances at various points in the case in order to assist the court to decide what expert assessments are required and whether the proposals of the parties match the child’s welfare needs.

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  7. Why is Eddie separated from Mickey? because Mrs Lyons convinces Mrs Johnstone to give one of the twins to her. How are Mickey and Eddie reunited when they are children? they meet in the street and share sweets. Why does Mrs Lyons take Eddie to live in the country? she is terrified that Eddie will find out the truth.