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Stanhope: "Yes. She is waiting for me – and she doesn't know. Shethinks I'm a wonderful chap – commanding a company.[He turns to OSBORNE and points up the steps into the line.] She doesn't know that if I went up those steps into the front line – without being doped with whisky – I'd go mad with fright."

This is a conversation between Stanhope and Osborne, were Stanhope shows a small picture of Raileigh´s sister. He remarks that Margarette thinks that he is a "wonderful chap - comanding a company" but the reality is that he is awfaully atached to the wisky, and this makes him escape from the reality. He would be terribly afraid of war if he wasn´ t dopped to alchohol.

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Sofia Gonzalez Salas
Act 1 Page 52-53

Quote 1:

STANHOPE: Hero-worship be damned! [He pauses, then goes on, in a strange, high-pitched voice ] You know, Uncle, I'm an awful fool. I'm captain of this company. What's that bloody little prig of a boy matter? D'you see? He's a little prig. Wants to write home and tell Madge all about me. Well, he won't; d'you see, Uncle? He won't write. Censorship! I censor his letters – cross out all he says about me.

Explanation:

In this quote RC Sheriff portrays the falling hero by showing Stanhope's terror after realizing Raleigh may tell off his addiction to alcohol. He uses auditory images and rhetorical questions to emphasize his fear after the truth of his life may be seen by his wife (Madge) generating tension and rejection by the readers. Apart from that Stanhopes reaction to Raleigh's denounce causes Fury in the readers by showing Stanhope is a coward and his will to censor Raleigh's letters shows how immature and vulnerable stanhope is and how he does not deserve his precious status of a hero.

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STANHOPE: Yes. She is waiting for me – and she doesn't know. She thinks I'm a wonderful chap – commanding a company. [He turns to OSBORNE and points up the steps into the line.] She doesn't know that if I went up those steps into the front line – without being doped with whisky – I'd go mad with fright.

Explanation:

RC Sheriff illustrates the falling of a hero by describing Stanhope's addiction to alcohol. In this quote the author uses auditory images and visual images to portray tension and fear. RC Sheriff describes how Stanhope would be afraid if not for his addiction. He Highlights the terror of being out in war and how stanhope drugs himself to stop feeling it. This generates tension and disgust by the readers. But it also generates empathy and understanding towards Stanhope and his fears.

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Mantel  HARDY: Oh, he's a good chap, I know. But I never did see a youngster put away the whisky he does. D'you know, the last time we were out resting at Valennes he came to supper with us and drank a whole bottle in one hour fourteen minutes – we timed him.

In the following quote it can be seen how Stanhope's heavy  drinking reputation is well known along the military. Hardy, a officer of another company knows this fact.

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page 30, act I:
"OSBORNE: You may nd he's – he's a little bit quick-tempered. RALEIGH [laughing]: Oh, I know old Dennis's temper! I remember once at school he caught some chaps in a study with a bottle of whisky. Lord! the roof nearly blew o. He gave them a dozen each with a cricket stump. [OSBORNE laughs.] He was so keen on the fellows in the house keeping t. He was frightfully down on smoking – and that sort of thing. OSBORNE: You must remember he's commanded this company for a long time – through all sorts of rotten times. It's – it's a big strain on a man. RALEIGH: Oh, it must be. OSBORNE: If you notice a – dierence in Stanhope – you'll know it's only the strain –".
On this passage Osborne and Raleigh are discussing about Stanhope´s personality and temperament, emphazising his quick temper and the strict disiplice he values. Also suggest the stress of comanding during war has influenced on his behavior, which encourages understanding and empathy from those around him.

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act 1 scene 1 page 38
[He puts the box on its side and sits on it. It is too low for the table, and he puts it on its end. It is then too high. He tries the other side, which is too low; he nally contrives to make himself comfortable by sitting on his pack, placed on the side of the box. MASON arrives with two more plates of soup. ]

In this quote, the author describes all the actions of trotter in the process of putting the box, how to put it, where to put it. Trotter is looking for a place where sitting while eating dinning while Mason arrives with more soup. This stage directions shows the mood, effects and actions of each character

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ACT 2, SCENE 2, PAGE 92 OF THE PDF

STANHOPE: Because I feel the same – exactly the same! Every little noise up there makes me feel – just as you feel. Why didn't you tell me instead of talking about neuralgia? We all feel like you do sometimes, if you only knew. I hate and loathe it all. Sometimes I feel I could just lie down on this bed and pretend I was paralyzed or something – and couldn't move – and just lie there till I died – or was dragged away.

EXPLANATION

In this quote, Sheriff vividly uses dialogues to reveal the deep emotions and worries of the characters and how Stanhope emphasizes with Hibbert. Both Stanhope and Hibbert's revelation humanizes them since Stanhope is always seen as a strong man and he admits he feels in the same way as Hibbert showing how soldiers really suffer in war and how life in trenches is very difficult.

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ACT 2, SCENE 2, PAGE 82 OF THE PDF

STANHOPE: Then we advance and win the war.

S-M [pretending to make a note ]: Win the war. Very good, sir

EXPLANATION

This quote is a very optimistic and hopeful mention about winning the war by moving forward creates an ironic sense. Sheriff vividly evokes how soldiers needed to be confident and trust themself to reach their big objective, winning war and how Stanhope communicated the importance of this mission for them. Moreover, the author highlights the phrase “win the war. Very good, sir” to convey how S.M is humoring Stanhope and that he is giving “winning the war” as obvious and that there isn't any hard work behind.  This helps the reader emphasize with Stanhope and the soldiers that strive a lot for winning war and how S.M sees winning war as evident.

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Julieta Fernandez Zeller
In page 45 of the PDF this happens: “HIBBERT [gently rubbing his forehead]: I don't think I can manage any supper tonight, Stanhope. It's this beastly neuralgia.” In this quote, it is evident that soldiers were so traumatized and frightened with the horrors of war that most days they lost their appetite. In this case, Hibbert is telling Stanhope that he would not be able to eat since he feels sick. The author uses the word “beastly” to convey that Hibbert was feeling extremely bad due to this nerve pain. Therefore, a soldier in excruciating pain would be excused from escaping from the horrors of war. However, it is well known that soldiers said that they had this painful disease only to escape from the nerve-chilling trenches. Consequently, readers may infer that Hibbert is commenting on his pain so then he can get out of this horrific situation of constant tension. This way, it can be seen through powerful descriptive words, that having neuralgia was one of the coping mechanisms from war and the dreadful experience of being in the trenches.

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Sofi Heuser
Topic: Auditory image

Quote: the rats squeaking and my stomach grumbling about the cutlet.

Page: Act II page 60

Explanation: Sheriff vividly highlights the idea of extreme silence in the trench by describing particular noises like, “rat squeaking” and “stomach grumbling”. This is an auditory image which portrays the lack of sounds. During war time, soldiers were feared, they needed to be always prepared and waiting for a sudden attack. The lack of noises helps to raise the tension among characters and builds up a suspense atmosphere. These particular noises which are described in the story also gives the reader an impression of what it was like to live in the trenches. Soldiers were starving, they didn’t have much to eat in that cold place. Life in the trenches was very rough, they were smelly and uncomfortable for everyone.

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Julieta Fernandez Zeller
In page 60 of this PDF this happens: “ TROTTER: Yes. Standing up there in the dark last night there didn't seem a thing in the world alive – except the rats squeaking and my stomach grumbling about the cutlet.” The author superbly uses auditory imagery to convey the silence in the trenches. When it describes, “the rats squeaking” it expresses the dirty conditions of war. Also, it recalls, “stomach grumbling” to depict the soldier’s hunger and how food was very appreciated after a whole day coping with the horrors of war. Moreover, the fact that these noises could be heard means that the trenches were very quiet. This silence of awaiting something horrific to happen creates tension and therefore makes the reader feel strained and worried. Thus, the use of auditory imagery is very effective to portray the constant waiting and complete silence of war.

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Sofi Heuser
Topic: Visual image

Quote: CAPTAIN HARDY, a red-faced, cheerful-looking man

Page: Act One, Page 13

Explanation: Sheriff vividly conveys the character’s appearances and facial features with the use of sensory images, such as visual images. In this phrase, the author introduces Hardy to the story, one of the soldiers. This description conveys Hardy’s physical aspect (red-faced) and behavior (cheerful looking). This helps the reader to have an initial impression of the character and adds depth to the story’s setting and atmosphere.

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Trotter filling 144 circles for each hour that passed

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Trotter filling 144 circles for each hour that passed

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in pages 45-46 of the pdf, this conversation take place: HIBBERT [gently rubbing his forehead]: I don't think I can manage any supper tonight, Stanhope. It's this beastly neuralgia. It seems to be right inside this eye. The beastly pain gets worse every day.
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STANHOPE: Another little worm trying to wriggle home.

in this pages, Hibbert appears mentioning his brutal neuralgia, remarking how painful it is, and, quoting "it seems to be right inside my eyes". not only that, but the stage direction also helps to make us see this sickness Hibbert has, since the [gently rubbing his forehead], provide us with an image for us to picture the way he is saying it, highliting the pain of the sick man. However, Stanhope from the first minute does not buy this phony argument and stick to the idea he is lying, so he does not show any empathy and compassion and says to him he should rest and continue. when Hibbert goes, Stanhope express what he feels in the quote " Another little worm trying to wriggle home." in which uses a metaphor to convey how Hibbert is just selling a neuralgia to back off from war and escape home.

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NO BORRAR (LAGO)

The quote, "He's a young hero-worshipper, worships the ground you tread on," explains Raleigh's characteristics in "Journey's End" because it highlights his reverence and admiration for Captain Stanhope. Here's why this quote is significant in describing Raleigh's character,wich implies Youthful Idealism: Raleigh is portrayed as a young and relatively inexperienced officer who has just arrived at the front lines,Innocence and Enthusiasm: The quote underscores Raleigh's innocence and enthusiasm for the war,Respect for Authority: Raleigh's hero-worship also reveals his respect for authority and his commitment to following orders.

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Camaraderie (or lack of it) in the company

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Camaraderie (or lack of it) in the company

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page 51, act I:
"STANHOPE [taking another whisky]: It was all right at rst. When I went home on leave after six months it was jolly ne to feel I'd done a little to make her pleased. [He takes a gulp of his drink.] It was after I came back here – in that awful aair on Vimy Ridge. I knew I'd go mad if I didn't break the strain. I couldn't bear being fully conscious all the time – you've felt that, Uncle, haven't you? "
This passage features Stanhope facing Osborne, discussing his experiences during the war, and how this affected both's mental state. It portrays fear through the description of Stanhope´s emotional feelings during Vimy Ridge,(an important battle), stress, horrors, absence of emotional well-being, and also his need to cope with the strain of war.

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in pages 87-88 of the PDF this happens, "HIBBERT: This neuralgia of mine. I'm awfully sorry. I'm afraid I can't stick it any longer – (...) STANHOPE: I've seen the doctor. I saw him this morning. He won't send you to hospital, Hibbert; he'll send you back here. " The quotes reflect how truly scared Hibbert is, who can't stand war and wants to get away from the trenches. It shows how truly devastating war can be to a soldier's mind, that is ocurring to Hibbert who does not want to participate in the raid and in the German attack, excusing himself with the neuralgia, Stanhope caughts into this, and is threatening to shoot him for desertion. But later we notice that he understands what is going on with Hibbert, because war can affect you really negatively, and he also has a mechanism to cope with it, being the drinks and cigarettes. He reassures him they will be together and okay

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On page 100 and 101 in the play, Trotter, while discussing the suicide mission against the Boche, refers to a nursery rhyme which appeared originally in 'Alice in wonderland'.  The nursery rhyme refers to a lazy crocodile who just has to open his mouth, and the little fish will swim to their death.
This is a paralellism to the situation they are just about to face, since the Boche, which would represent the crocodile, already know when the British soldiers are going to go into their territory, and like the little fish, the British soldiers are walking into the crocodile's mouth (Boche territory) and to their death.

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in page 36 of the PDF this happens:"Oh, sorry. [He turns and peers into the dim corner where RALEIGH stands smiling awkwardly. ] I didn't see you in this miserable light. [He stops short at the sight of RALEIGH. There is silence. ] ". Stanhope is shocked to see Raleigh at his company, because he used to date his sister, and is afraid that Raleigh might tell her that Stanhope has a drinking problem, which could affect their relationshop. I think Stanhope wants to be far away from Raleigh so he does not act very angry around him, so things between them start rising in tension. When Raleigh smiles awkardly is because he actually used his uncle to get sent to the same company as Stanhope, as he is his childhood hero, but he meets an angry Stanhope and things change.