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Beyond class, Blood Brothers explores several interconnected themes: the nature vs nurture debate, the role of fate and superstition, violence, motherhood, and friendship. This lesson examines each of these themes and shows how Russell uses them to reinforce his central argument about class inequality.
Mickey and Eddie are identical twins — they share the same DNA. This makes them a perfect "controlled experiment" in nature vs nurture:
Russell's conclusion is unambiguous: nurture determines outcomes. Everything that differentiates Mickey and Eddie — their language, confidence, education, careers, mental health — is the product of their environments, not their genes.
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