5.2.2

On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations

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The Train and Christopher's Arrival in London - Quotations

Key quotations from Part Two:

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Comic moments on the train

  • Policeman: “Shitting fuck”
  • Christopher scares “the living daylights” out of 'Woman on Train'.
  • Two Drunks:“They’ve got like, a train elf… He could be our elf mascot”
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“Left, right, left, right…”

  • Siobhan guides Christopher as he takes his first steps in London, with Christopher repeating Siobhan’s instructions.
    • These steps can be seen as symbolic, each step representing Christopher moving forward and making progress, overcoming the obstacles which stand in his way.
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"Cacophonous"

  • The “chorus” of voices are described as “cacophonous”.
    • The voices and projections help to immerse the audience in Christopher’s mind and create a sensation of sensory overload.
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Coping strategies

  • Christopher “makes his hand into a telescope” which limits his field of vision, blocking out much of the sights and sounds which so upset him.
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Significance of Ed

  • “Christopher, you won’t be able to”.
    • The vision of Ed expresses Christopher's doubts.
  • “You told a lie. You killed Wellington”.
    • Christopher resists the temptation to abandon his quest and return home.

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1Introduction & Context

2Form, Structure & Language

3Text Summary & Analysis

4Themes

5Recap: Main Quotes

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