Descriptive Essay: Blood Brothers

Ellis claims that in order to understand the true significance of the duel, one must first consider the characters of the assailants, and the argument that brought them there. The Founding Fathers feared that if the federal government collapsed then it would result in war. Hamilton and Burr’s confrontation is a manifestation of this fear of collapse.

In the book The Sisters Brothers written by Patrick deWitt the western genre is given a twist that makes the story realistically accurate. This picaresque novel is of two brothers, Eli and Charlie’s journey from Oregon to San Francisco to assassinate Hermann Warm for their job. Most other western stories end with the cowboys getting everything they hoped for with shoot outs, murder, robberies, prostitutes, trusty horses and a great deal of liquor intake. All of these things were included in The Sisters Brothers but it was shown in a different way. These bloody criminal actions were believable and not all about the guts and the glory. The story is told in the perspective of Eli, one of the two brothers, this narrative perspective

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With particular references to two main characters, show how the way they change and develop during the course of the play demonstrates Russell's attitudes to power and opportunity in society - Blood Brothers. With particular references to two main characters, show how the way they change and develop during the course of the play demonstrates Russell's attitudes to power and opportunity in society "Blood Brothers" is set in Liverpool in the early eighties. The play follows the life of two main characters: Eddie Lyons and Mickey Johnston. and has proved extremely popular with audiences of all ages. Willy Russell is very successful in sustaining the audiences attention and involving them with his characters due to the

“Fine, my lady. A non-rumour has been heard of: an assassin is prowling the Darkland Kingdom,” Butch replied. His voice was ragged, jagged, as if it was a jigsaw puzzle ready to be fixed.

Instead of pondering Mithian’s offer of sex, Arthur’s thoughts turned to Guinevere, as they often did during times of stress and tumult. A part of him hated her for not being there with him right now, while another part was satisfied with her banishment.

Willy Russell uses the contrast of characters to show the major difference in social class in the play Blood Brothers. Mrs Johnstone was the first character introduced to us in the play. In 'Blood Brothers ' Mrs Johnstone lives in a poor end of Liverpool, struggling to bring up eight children on her own and is forced to give one away to keep the others clothed and fed well enough, whereas Mrs Lyons, whom she works for, lives in a large house, very comfortably in a nice part of Liverpool, she wants children but is unable to have any, even though she is rich, unlike Mrs Johnstone. Mrs Johnstone is portrayed as a stereotypical working class mother. In the introductory song, Russell uses Mrs Johnstone to create this stereotype. "We got

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Look again at the extract on page 24 starting with “Do you want to come and play?” and ending with “now you say after me: ‘I will always defend my brother’.”

It was about six in the morning on Saturday, and Arthur heaved himself out of bed, then, still half-asleep, flung himself into a warm shower. By the time he hopped out and toweled himself off, Merlin was already in front of Arthur’s flat, leaning on his horn.

"Unless you get yourself killed out there," Arthur muttered almost sourly and Leon laughed gently.

My brother is not just someone I share blood with but someone I can rely on and look up to. Patrick, my seventeen year old brother, has been by my side since I was a little baby. My youngest memories are of Patrick and I running around in our backyard laughing. As he grew older, I began to look up to him. He was everything I aspired to be: intelligent, passionate, and athletic. Patrick always seemed to know what he wanted in life, and I admired how he chased down his goals. There were points in my life when I was very unmotivated, especially when I was seven years old. Insecure and unsure, I did not believe in myself from a very young age, and Patrick was there for me when no one else was. He made me believe in myself and my own abilities above anything else. I have my big brother to thank for finding the strength to persevere through my struggles and overcoming my obstacles.