This is the part in the play in which Mrs. Johnstone gives Eddie a locket to remember Mickey by. She says 'Would you like a picture of Mickey to take with you?'

Was Mrs. Lyons moving house a good idea from her point of view?

I believe that moving house was not a good idea. 

I think this because it would strive Mickey and Eddie to eventually meet each other again because they were best friends from a young age. Eddie also had the locket which would make him remember Mrs. Johnstone and Mickey. This means that Eddie would never forget Mickey and would want to see him once again.

I also believe that it was a bad idea because Mrs. Lyons said:

'Look, at least you'll be able to see him every day, as you came to work.'

This quote is taken when Mrs. Lyons promises to let Mrs. Johnstone see her child. However, by moving, she is breaking her promise.

Why does Sammy act the way he does?

I believe one of the reasons Sammy acts the way he does is because of where he lives. He lives in a fairly dodgy part of Liverpool. This may affect how he thinks and what he does. The people who live down his street may affect what he does and if they have a rough upbringing then that is what they will think is normal.

Another reason why is because he may not get much attention at home. This would be because he has many brothers and therefore will get less attention.

One more reason why is because he hasn't grow up with a fatherly figure. This means that he won't get told off as much as he should, meaning that he is able to continue to do bad things.

Should we feel empathy towards Mrs. Lyons?

So, at the beginning of the play, we discover that Mrs. Lyons is unable to become pregnant herself and have a baby. We also find out that her husband, Mr. Lyons, does not want to adopt. This leaves Mrs. Lyons in a tricky situation; she is unable to have a child of her own. At this point in the story, I believe that it is right to feel sorry for Mrs. Lyons.

Mrs. Johnstone is having twins but she cannot afford to look after them both. Because of this Mrs. Johnstone gives on of her twins to Mrs. Lyons without anyone knowing. Mrs. Johnstone is promised to be able to see her child everyday whilst working at Mrs. Lyons' house.

However, as the story unfolds, Mrs. Lyons moves house, making Mrs. Johnstone unable to see her own child everyday, as she had promised. I feel that this is an almost malicious move from Mrs. Lyons. After Mrs. Lyons moves house, because she went against her own promise, I then no longer feel sympathy towards Mrs. Lyons.

Later on in the story, Edward and Mrs. Lyons moves to the country and away from Mrs. Johnstone and Mickey.

This is the point in the play in which Mickey and Edward, the twins who were separated at birth become 'blood brothers'. The do this by making a cut in each other's hand with a penknife and shaking it.

Mrs. Lyons developers a plan in the story. She persuades Mrs. Johnstone to give her one of the twins. She says that it would be fine because Mrs. Johnstone would be able see her own son everyday rather than being put in care. Do you think this was a good idea?