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What does this pact involve? • Commitment • Dedication • Devotion • Promise • Affection • Care • Loyalty • Unconditional love • Humour • Kindness • Sympathy • Consideration Critical Thinking Skills Activity 1. Circle the top 3 traits that you consider important for a Blood Brother type pact in ranking order. Explain and justify why you think these 3 traits are important for any type of relationship with others. 2. Personal self-reflection: Do you need to work on any of these traits during TY as part of your personal growth journey? ‘Blood Brothers’ Questions Activity 1. If you make a pact as a blood brother, what does it mean? 2. In what ways are Mickey and Eddie being drawn together? 3. In both the Johnstone and the Lyons’ households the fathers are absent. Contrast the reasons for their absence in the grid below. What do you think Willy Russell is suggesting about society and families? Mr Lyons Mr Johnstone Reason for his absence: P.82 p.103 16