Sophie wanted to be admitted into Geoff’s affections because she used to envy Geoff’s world which was not accessible to her. He never discussed where he went. His life, therefore, held a lot of fascination for her and she wanted to be a part of it.
Sophie liked her brother more than anyone else in the family. He was a quiet person who stayed in his own world. She was intrigued by his silence. She wanted him to share things with her. She wanted to know where he went and what he did.
The house that Sophie lived in is not in a good condition. The family members are simple, unsophisticated people while Sophie dreams of a fanciful world. Her father has been described as grimy and sweaty, ‘scooping shepherd’s pie in his mouth as hard as he could’, while her mother is shown washing dishes. The house …
Sophie dreams of achieving things she has no access to. She belongs to a lower middle class family but dreams of owing a boutique, or becoming an actress or a manager. Moreover, instead of working towards her goals, she just dreams about them.
Sophie had unrealistic dreams about her career. They were unrealistic because she had neither the money nor the talent to start a boutique and she considered herself to be a natural manager.
Jansie is a practical girl who knows that she is ear-marked for biscuit factory. She is a very down-to-earth girl. But her outlook on life has a flaw. She doesn’t aim high. She is selfsatisfied and is ready to accept whatever she has got in her life. She is a little nosey and wishes to …
Sophie was attracted to Danny Casey because he was a famous young Irish football player and her family was fond of watching football matches. He was a hero who was worshipped by a young adolescent girl. OR Sophie is attracted to Danny Casey because he is a famous young Irish football player, who played for …
Sophie’s ambition in life was either to become an actress, a fashion designer, or a boutique owner. She wanted to become rich and sophisticated. She hoped to earn money by becoming a manager or a fashion designer or working part time as an actress.
Sophie wanted to keep her story with Danny a secret from Jansie because Jansie was an expert at spreading rumours. She also feared that her father would get angry if the story of proximity with Casey spread in the town.
Jansie was a practical girl who was grounded in reality. Since both Jansie and Sophie belonged to a lower socio-economic background, Jansie understood that they were both earmarked for the biscuit factory. She understood that the dreams that Sophie had, requires a lot of money and were not achievable, so she was so critical of …
