How does Alan Bennet present the relationship between Graham and his mother and Doris and her husband in a chip in the sugar and a cracker under the settee?

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How does Alan Bennet present the relationship between Graham and his mother and Doris and her husband in a chip in the sugar and a cracker under the settee?

“A CHIP IN THE SUGAR BY ALAN BENNET”

Evidence: Graham acts like a husband to his mother (Vera) we can tell this because Graham said well your number one with me too, give me your teeth ill swill them, this shows us that Graham has a very strong relationship with his mother and that they are close and doesn’t want anything to happen to there relationship

Evidence: Graham acts like a husband to his mother (Vera) we can tell this because Graham said a questionnaire woman reckoned we were husband and wife; this shows us that Graham is fond of the idea that people recognise them together in public maybe they are to close that people may get the wrong idea.

Evidence: Graham acts like a husband to his mother (Vera) we can tell this because Graham said we can go to the cathedral we like old buildings don’t we this shows us that they have a similar taste in places to go.

Evidence: Graham acts like a husband to his mother (Vera) we can tell this because Vera said I do love you, I love you too said Graham this shows us that his mum doesn’t have the relationship with Graham as Graham would like and that Graham may have took what his mum said the wrong way.

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Evidence: Graham tries to influence her(his mother) we can tell this because he said to his mother now the café we generally patronise is just that little bit different, this shows us that his influence on her in this piece of text is that he wants her to spend every moment with him.

Evidence: Graham tries to influence her we can tell this because he said ‘we are both big fans of the date and walnut bread this shows us that Grahams mum Vera hasn’t got a mind of her own and that Graham thinks for her.

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