5.2.3

On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

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On the Tube and Judy's House - Quotations

Key quotations in Part Two:

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Ed's encouragement on Tube

  • “Count the trains. Figure it out. Get the rhythm right.”
    • Ed’s ‘appearance’ here may symbolise what Christopher has learned from his father, presenting their relationship in a more positive light and foreshadowing their reconciliation at the end of the play.
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Christopher pushes Judy

  • “Pushes her away so hard that he falls over”.
    • Judy goes to embrace Christopher, forgetting that Christopher will not tolerate being touched.
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“Father said you were dead”

  • Christopher’s explanation is typically blunt (“Father said you were dead”) for why he hasn't replied to her letters.

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3Text Summary & Analysis

4Themes

5Recap: Main Quotes

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