MOTH by Declan Greene Moth Education Pack FINAL | Page 9

ELEMENTS OF THE PLAY: THEMES TO DISCUSS
FRIENDSHIP
CLARYSSA: Hours pass. We’re lying on the grass. Head to head in the flood-light. We’re
laughing. And it feels good. It feels right.
Despite some resistance from both of them at different times, Sebastian
and Claryssa are friends. Their relationship is the driving factor in the
play. Think about and then discuss some of the following aspects of their
relationship as they occur in the play. What might they mean?
Sebastian holding his breath
Their insults to each other
When Claryssa hits Sebastian
The kiss on the football oval.
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