When Edward has an affair with Linda she is the one to tell Mickey the truth, but she was only doing this to cause trouble. Development Other Information Once Mrs Johnstone has handed over Edward, she no longer needs her and cruelly discards her, manipulating her through preying on her uneducated and superstitious mind. overcome by anxieties and suspicions in later scenes, results of excessive loneliness and a loveless life. unreasonable and is possibly mad when she attacks Mrs Johnstone circumstances certainly haven’t helped: she and her husband are unable to have children naturally and her husband spends long periods at work away from home. Tries to keep Edward away from Mickey because she doesn’t want him ‘mixing with boys like that’ "If either learns that they were once a pair, they shall both immediately die," Mrs Lyons to Mrs Johnstone Mickey Johnstone Personality Role Friendly, excitable boy Likes to play adventure games with others and sneak off to pull pranks. Shy about his emotions Feels the need to impress Sammy Likes Edward’s generosity and, in turn, enjoys being able to show him new things "I could've been him." He is the twin that stays with Mrs Johnstone, the working class twin. He Edward when he was 7 and both their parents want them to stay away from each other. He moves away as his family is being re-housed. He meets Edward again, gets suspended from school, gets a job. Marries Linda who is pregnant, gets fired by Mr Lyons. Bribed by ends up in jail, gets addicted to anti-depressants, Mrs Lyons tells him about Edward & Linda (who are having an affair) Gets gun, misfires and shoots Sammy, the police shoot him. Development Other Information
Tells Mickey to use his dole money to live like a ‘Bohemian’. He arranges for Mickey to have a job, but does so condescendingly by keeping it secret. mistakes the picture of Mickey for Edward. Raised in a middle-class home and is educated at a private school. Easily influenced by Mickey and Linda? Linda Personality Role Naturally kind and compassionate character. Feisty and humorous, joining Edward and Mickey in games and often leading the way. Strong-willed and very supportive of Mickey She meets Edward & Mickey when she was 7, she is the leader of the trio, and she comes at Mickey's aid whenever needed. When Mickey ends up in prison she goes to Edward as a last resort to seek for guidance before having an affair with him. Her circumstances have trapped her. Development Information Mickey’s aid both when he is suspended from school and when he is mocked by the children. Tries to protect Mickey & keeps pushing him to give up his drugs. Her betrayal of Mickey suggests that she is in some ways untrustworthy Linda is from a poor family like Mickey. Lack of education and allows her no real chance of happiness once Mickey becomes a depressed drug addict. She asks Edward for help before having an affair with him Sammy Johnstone Personality Role Aggressive and threatening. Enjoy making fun of others, especially Mickey. When Mickey is 7, he makes fun of him. When he is trying to get a bus pass for school children, and the bus driver says he's to old he threatens him with a knife. When Mickey is redundant he offers him a job as a look out.