Blood brothers mrs johnstone
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Mrs. Johnstone gives birth to twin boys, Michael and Edward. She agrees to give one of the twins to her employer, Mrs. Lyons, who cannot have children of her own, so that she can continue seeing the child at work. However, Mrs. Johnstone worries that she will not be able to afford to care for both children on her own. The play explores the character of Mrs. Johnstone, a poor mother who gives one of her sons to a wealthy family, and the consequences this has.
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Blood brothers mrs johnstone
- 1. BLOOD BROTHERS L.O: To analyse characterisation in Act one.
- 2. She comes home from the hospital to find men taking away ordered items she couldn't pay for, and sings of how everything slips away from her, even one of her babies (Easy Terms). Mrs Johnstone gives birth to two boys, Michael and Edward. Mrs Johnstone reluctantly agrees as Mrs Lyons says she will be able to see the child every day at work. Mrs Lyons learns of this and as she is unable to have children of her own, persuades Mrs Johnstone to give her one of the twins (My Child). Mrs Johnstone learns that she is in fact expecting twins; she is extremely worried that the welfare will take some of her children away as she cannot afford to look after them all. Mrs Lyons' husband is away on business for nine months. Mrs Johnstone gets a job cleaning the house of a rich woman, Mrs Lyons.
- 3. Marilyn Monroe Paired discussions based on your homework. What is the significance of her as a symbol? Why is she linked to the Johnstone family and in particular Mrs Johnstone?
- 4. Mrs Johnstone What are your first impressions of the character? What do we learn about her background and personality in the first section of the play? What is the purpose of the narrator’s description of her? Use quotations to back up all of your points.
- 5. Comparisons Complete the table examining the differences between the two characters.