character analysis of Edward Lyons
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- Edward Lyons
- comfortable in middle class and working class settings
- returns to his parents, dresses smartly and has middle class interests- doesn't become fully immersed in working class life
- fits in with mickey and linda very quickly- could suggest he's more comfortable in a working class environment
- seems naturally drawn to mrs Johnston- could hint at natural identity
- rebels against Mrs Lyons by going to Mickey's estate. finds mickey exciting and wants to be more like him- he rejects his middle class parents for his working class friends
- becomes naïve about working-class problems
- has spent too long in a middle class world, which makes him lose touch with working class issues- he comes back unable to empathise with his best friend
- when he suggests that mickey should just 'draw the dole' and 'live like a bohemian', he demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of mickey's situation
- Edward tries to offer mickey money, but mickey throws it back in his face- reminds the audience of when mrs lyons tried to pay off mrs Johnston. he comes to think that money fixes problems and doesn't consider the other persons self esteem
- when he returns from uni, he is full of excitement- his repetition shows how much he's enjoying it
- privileged but stifled upbringing
- upbringing is very strict. raised to be polite and well-behaved
- Mrs Lyons says she can provide Edward with everything he wants and needs. suggests he has a very luxurious upbringing, which makes him generous and happy to share
- Edward has opportunities that mickey doesn't. his private education leads him to uni and a good career
- the twin that Mrs Johnston gives away. grows up in a middle class home
- confident- 'will you be my best friend?'
- polite- 'hello Mrs Johnston. How are you?'
- impresionable-'you say smashing things'
- loyalty is questionable
- Edward loves linda, but he wont ask her out because of his loyalty to mickey. he selflessly encourages them to get together
- after he falls out with mickey, he asks linda to marry him- ultimate betrayal of mickey
- uses his position to get linda and mickey a house and mickey a job
- does this behind mickey's back which makes it see patronising
- behaves differently depending on who he's with
- comfortable in very formal situations
- becomes more informal around working class characters
- ability to change his speech and behaviour for his environment allows him to succeed
- has opportunities, but his personal life is difficult
- as an adult, still doesn't seem to have a partner
- has a good education and access to books, but struggles to put knowledge into practice- e.g. he's read about how to approach girls but doesn't have a girlfriend
- comfortable in middle class and working class settings
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