Going Places

Ans. The two girls, Sophie and Jansie were most likely to find work in Biscuit factory after school.

Ans. The options Sophie were dreaming of were like ‘Opening a Boutique’, Becoming an actress or a manager in a company.

Jansie discourages her from having such dreams because she knew that it was not possible because they both belonged to lower middle class family.

Ans. Sophie knew her father well. He would be angry if he knew of her meeting with the young Irish footballer, Danny Casey. Therefore, Sophie wriggled when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey.

Ans. No, Geoff doesn’t believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey.

Ans. No, Sophie’s father does not believe her story. When Geoff tells him that Sophie met Danny Casey… He thinks that it is yet another ‘wild story’.

Ans. Sophie loved to imagine big and luxurious life. Once she imagines herself sitting at the back seat with her brother on bike and people around them are greeting her as she was a big celebrity.

Ans. Danny Casey played for Ireland.

Ans. Sophie was afraid that Jansie might spread her story of meeting Danny in entire neighbourhood. So she didn’t want Jansie to know about her story with Danny.

Ans. No, Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. She was a great fan of him. She just made everything in her imagination.

Ans. The only occasion when Sophie got to see Danny Casey in person was when the family went to watch football match on Saturday. She was very excited to see that second goal was done by Danny Casey for his team.

Ans. Sophie and Jansie were completely opposite. Jansie was a realistic girl and knew very well that she would work in biscuit factory after finishing school while Sophie was a day dreamer. Her plans were to open a boutique and to become an actress which was not possible.

Ans. Sophie’s father is a realistic man unlike Sophie who is daydreamer. Sophie is always afraid of her father temperament. He loves watching football. He goes to pub to celebrate the victory of his team.

Ans. Though there were several members in Sophie’s family, she has a good friend too named Jansie. But the only one person who listens her fantasy talk with full attention is her elder brother Geoff. That is why Sophie likes her brother Geoff more than any other person.

From her perspective, Geoff symbolizes an elderly brother who has grown up and visited places unknown to her.