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intro In the prologue the narrator gives the impression that Mrs Johnsone is a cruel woman in the metaphorical statement with "a stone in place of her heart". The metaphorical 'stone' suggests she is cold, primitive and unfeeling however the audiences view of her slowly softens when she sings the Marilyn Monroe song and we learn the hardship she has suffered. intro The play Blood Brothers was written by the playwright Willy Russell in the 1980s which is also when I set. It was based in and around Liverpool and for the lives of twin brothers who were separated at birth and live apart, oblivious to each others existence. Micky stays with his mother Mrs Johnstone who cannot afford to have two more mouths to feed and sells her other son Eddie to a rich couple who are unable to have children. Mrs Johnstone and her family live in a poor part of Liverpool and contrast Mr and Mrs Lyons live a comfortable life in the more comfortable end of town. 0:10 / 0:15 Brainpower Read More Mrs Johnstone is a warm and caring mother despite the struggles she fades supporting her eight children as a single mother. Admirable - She works hard to earn money "I love the bones of everyone of them" extremely poor mother 'I cant afford to keep the both of you' Trapped by poverty Reinforces idea that it is difficult for her to take care of her children Further shown to be in poverty Emotive language "seven hungry mouths to feed" emotive adjective 'hungry' emphasises her poverty and deprivation Sacrifices 'Old before her time' She had to sacrifice any youthful enjoyment and financial security to take care of her children uneducated and impressionable Due to idealistic views and lack of education she is ready to believe what she is told. She tells the audience through dialogue "came on with a chat" suggesting that he talked her into a relationship impulsive Buys things she can't afford on the "never-never" not thinking of the consequences "but when you look in the catalogue " Further shown in the temporal reference "I'll have a look in the catalogue next week" showing she's irresponsible with money Lively Has a zest for life - live of dancing and her overall attitude naive Persuaded to give up a baby for a promise of a wealthy life. "wouldn't have to worry where his next meal is coming from" poor judgement exhibited through poor decisions regarding clothing, hard time handling money, forgetting to pay bills Loving Demonstrated as she 'rocks pram, comforts hungry children with promises of food' Not in control over her children Cause a lot of trouble - swear profane language "there never bloody well is" shown in stage directions Stage directions 'perfunctorily' "don't swear I've told y'" She tries to bring them up right but lacks authoritative power Constantly pursued by the welfare "The welfare have already been on to me. They say I'm incapable of controllin the kids I've already got" always in fear and under pressure Constantly in debt and hounded by creditors "Either you pay up today..." problematic reality of being unable to pay and provide for your children "I'm starving and there's nothing in..." children are hungry and make demands she cannot fulfil Marital difficulties Husband leaves her for a younger woman Feel abandoned Colloquial language "he'd walked out on me" happiness is gobe Her life is full of uncertainties Money worries have affected her parents showing the simile "skin as soft as snow" "by the time I was 25 I liked 42" Prematurely ageing shown in the stage directions struggling "With seven hungry mouths to feed and one more nearly due" Although she is relatively young she already has to many children to be able to support Additionally shown in the short emphatic statements "I need the milk. I'm pregnant" - can't afford the basic necessities superstitious She sees shoes on the table " Mrs Lyons never put new shoes on a table... you'll never know what'll happen" Her fears are irrational and further demonstrate her lack of enducation Determined She got a new house in the country suggesting she made a determined effort to apply for one More mature after moving Short sentence- "I don't want your money. I've made a life out here" More sensible and focused on what really matters and now has the strength to refuse Mrs Lyons Gained confidence on herself