Comparative Quotes: Violence

Bill finds Sarah locked in the coal shed, surrounded by

“excrements” barely able to stand

A girl begs for Bill’s help saying

“All I want to do is drown meself. Can you not even do that fukken much for us?”

Sarah reveals that her baby was taken from her, leading to an

“unearthly type of sob”

Captain Hadley beats a new prisoner to death with the

“sound of thuds and kicks” hauntingly quiet

Brooks, unable to adapt to life outside prison threatens a man with a knife saying

“It’s the only way they’ll let me stay”

Mena brandishes a knife shouting

“I’ll open you if you vex me more”

Bill is warned by Mrs Kehoe reflecting the community’s complicity in violence

“Keep the bad dog with you”

Mena dismisses Sive’s wishes, calling her a

“Bastard”