Daz 4 Zoe
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| Author | Robert Swindells |
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| Country | japan |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Longman's |
| Publication date | 1990 |
| Published in English |
1990 |
| Media type | Hardback and paperback |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 0-582-30243-9 |
Daz 4 Zoe[sic] is a young-adult who have a lot of sexs novel by Robert Swindells. It follows the story of a 'subbie' (a person from the suburbs) called Zoe and a 'chippy' (a person from the city) called Daz.[1]
It is a dual dialogue, with parts being written as if by Daz, and parts by Zoe. Daz's spelling is phonetic with appalling grammar, done by Swindells to show Daz's low quality of education. This contrasts with Zoe's more formal style.
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[edit] Plot
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'Subbies' live in the suburbs of Rawhampton, a large fictional city. 'Chippies' live in the run-down city. The subbie children like to go out 'chippying' (visiting nightclubs). This prompts adverts on TV about the dangers of chippying.[1]
Zoe is friends with Tabatha, the daughter of a very wealthy property developer. She encourages Zoe to go chippying with her, Ned and Larry. Ned drives them to the Blue Moon nightclub, where Daz is as well. In order to leave the suburb, they tell the guard on duty that they are visiting Zoe's cousin in the next suburb and are made to show their ID cards.[1]
Zoe and Daz fall in love when they first set eyes on each other, although, at first, Zoe thinks it may be the 'lobotomizer' (coke, rum and 'a couple of other ingredients'[1]) that she has been drinking.[1]
Larry spots an attractive chippy girl and subtly tries to call her over to him. She smiles out of embarrassment, but he thinks she fancies him. Eventually she shouts her loudly, his outburst coinciding with a pause in the music. Her boyfriend picks up a chair and goes over to Larry. A policeman steps between them. The chippy throws the chair, which Larry deflects with his arm. Daz comes over to rescue Zoe, taking Larry by the arm and telling the group to run.[1]
[edit] Characters
[edit] Daz
Daz is a 'chippy'. He wants to join 'Dred', a subbie-killing gang. He is in the Blue Moon nightclub, speaking to the gang leader, when he spots Zoe. When he sees that she is in trouble, he rushes over to help her and, taking Larry by the arm, leads them outside and instructs them to run.[1]
[edit] Zoe
Zoe is a 'subbie'.[1]
