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…