1: Write down the hobbies and interests of each member of the
Kerrigan family:

• Darryl Kerrigan


• Sal Kerrigan


• Tracey Petropoulous


• Con Petropoulous


• Wayne Kerrigan


• Steve Kerrigan


• Dale
    Kerrigan

2. How do you think outsiders view the family? Think of how
Darryl is treated during the court case by the airline company and the lawyers
in the courtroom? Why are they treated this way?

3. Are the Kerrigan family materialistic? What is most
important to them?

4. Describe the relationships that Darryl has with each
family member. How do his actions and words show how he feels about them?

5. Why is the house so important to Darryl? What does it mean
to him? Think of his speech before the court verdict. Are there any other
locations that he is very attached to?

6. How do Lawrence and Dennis differ as lawyers?

7. What does the pool room represent to Darryl? What are some
of the items that he keeps there?

8. Why do you think the Kerrigan family are so likable?

9. ‘The Castle’ deals with two important themes relating to
Australian Identity.



• The great Australian dream


• The
    Aussie battler

Research these. What
do these concepts mean?