Themes and Concepts in the Play

What is dramatic irony in the play?

• The audience knows Mickey and Edward are twins, but they do not know until the last scene.

• The characters are aware of their fate, but the audience is not.

• The audience knows the ending of the story before the characters do.

• The characters have secrets that the audience is unaware of.

How is fate and superstition portrayed in the play?

• The Narrator reveals the twins' fate, and Mrs Lyons uses superstition to manipulate Mrs Johnstone.

• Fate is ignored, and characters rely solely on their choices.

• Superstition is portrayed as a source of strength for the characters.

• The twins' fate is determined by their own actions without any influence of superstition.

What is the 'Coming of Age' theme in the play?

• The boys grow from young boys to men, with shifting experiences and preoccupations.

• The boys remain unchanged throughout the play.

• The boys focus solely on their friendships and ignore personal growth.

• The boys experience a series of comedic events without any real development.

What are the dominant themes in the play?

• Class and Money

• Love and Betrayal

• War and Peace

• Nature and Environment

What is a tragic hero?

• A character who always succeeds in their endeavors.

• A main character cursed by fate and in possession of a tragic flaw.

• A minor character who supports the protagonist.

• A character who learns from their mistakes and grows.

Why does Mrs Johnstone give one of the twins away?

• She cannot afford to keep them both.

• She wants to give them a better life.

• She is moving to another country.

• She has too many children already.

What is the 'Fourth Wall'?

• A barrier that separates the audience from the performers.

• A technique where characters speak directly to the audience.

• A type of wall used in theater design.

• A term used to describe the emotional distance between characters.

What is hamartia?

• A type of poetic device used in literature.

• The fatal character flaw of the tragic hero.

• A narrative technique that involves foreshadowing.

• A form of dramatic irony in storytelling.

What does the play suggest about nature vs nurture?

• Nurture (upbringing) causes contrasting behaviors, not nature (genetics).

• Nature (genetics) is the sole determinant of behavior.

• Both nature and nurture have equal influence on behavior.

• Nurture has no impact on behavior compared to nature.

What is internal conflict in the play?

• The struggle characters face over incidents/flaws, like Mrs Johnstone’s regret.

• A physical fight between characters in the play.

• The disagreement between the protagonist and antagonist.

• The emotional bond between characters that drives the plot.