Identify Key Themes in 'A Taste of Honey'

        

 

How do the images above reflect some of the themes explored in Shelagh Delaney's 'A Taste of Honey'?

 

Some of the themes that Delaney explores are:

 

Responsibility

 

Mother and Daughter relationships

 

Love and affection

 

Dependence and independence

 

Race

 

Class

 

Gender

 

Happiness or 'A Taste of Honey'

 

In the exam, you might be asked to comment on the presentation of a theme.

 

You will need to know which parts of the play explore each of these and will need to be able to use key quotations which demonstrate these themes.

 

Have a go at the following questions to revise the key themes Delaney explores in the play.

 

You should always refer to your own text when working through these examples.  These quotations are for reference only.