大象传媒

Sample question - CCEAEssay-writing tips: Is Edward admirable?

If you have worked through the study guides in this section, you will have an understanding of the context, plot, themes and characters in Blood Brothers.

Part of English LiteratureBlood Brothers

Essay-writing tips: Is Edward admirable?

Edward is admirable

You could include some of the following points in your essay:

  • he becomes friends with Mickey and enjoys spending time with him, despite Mickey's teasing
  • he shares his sweets with Mickey
  • he is loyal to Mickey when they get in trouble with the policeman
  • he offers to buy Mickey cigarettes and a ticket to the cinema
  • he doesn鈥檛 tell Mickey that he likes Linda because he doesn鈥檛 want to upset him
  • he encourages Mickey to ask Linda out and gives him advice on how to do it
  • he doesn鈥檛 want to tell Mickey he is going to university
  • he offers to take both Mickey and Linda out at Christmas
  • he organises a house and a job for Mickey when he comes out of jail
  • he doesn鈥檛 want to move away from his friends.
  • he is concerned for his mother, 鈥淎re you feeling better now, Mummy?鈥

Edward is not admirable

You could include some of the following points in your essay:

  • Edward鈥檚 comfortable life leaves him insensitive to Mickey鈥檚 life
  • he disobeys his mother when he continues playing with Mickey
  • he allows Linda to dominate and taunt him when they are young
  • he misunderstands Mickey鈥檚 feelings about being unemployed
  • he arrogantly shows off his money and insists on celebrating
  • when he returns from university he is not humble about his success and is inconsiderate of Mickey鈥檚 difficulties in life
  • he betrays Mickey when he decides to pursue Linda