She's more realistic about it, but Bob is determined. He's clinging to a last bit of dignity and pride, but his desperation gets the family in deeper trouble than they bargained for. One of Loach's gifts is the love he shows for these characters. He can laugh at their foibles without making fun of them. Considering the director's filmmaking style, you'd expect a colder attitude, but happily, that is not the case.
Loach directs in a simple and direct approach.
What you see is what you see. There are no fancy camera angles, just folks living out their everyday existence. But the director sure does know how to mine a source for material. With effortless strokes, Loach involves you with his characters. You care about them, worry about their obvious mistakes and sweat the consequences alongside them.