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Hector: oh, how old was Hardy? When he wrote this, about sixty. My age, I suppose. Saddish life, though not unappreciated. 'Uncoffined' is a typical Hardy usage. A compound adjective, formed by putting 'un-' in fron of the noun. Or verb, of course. Un-kissed. Un-rejoicing. Un-confessed. Un-embraced. It's a turn of phrase he has bequeathed to Larkin, who like Hardy, apparently. He does the same.

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Hector: oh, how old was Hardy? When he wrote this, about sixty. My age, I suppose. Saddish life, though not unappreciated. 'Uncoffined' is a typical Hardy usage. A compound adjective, formed by putting 'un-' in fron of the noun. Or verb, of course. Un-kissed. Un-rejoicing. Un-confessed. Un-embraced. It's a turn of phrase he has bequeathed to Larkin, who like Hardy, apparently. He does the same.

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In this scene we get an insight into Hector’s mind and how he feels about himself, we get a clear idea that Hector is lonely and sad. He links himself to Hardy through his age, ‘…about sixty. My age, I suppose.’ This creates the idea that Hector can link himself to the poem and Hardy well because they were the same or of similar ages and both may have felt the same way. Hector also, although not directly, links himself to the reference ‘the saddish life, although not unappreciated’. The use of ‘saddish’ is interesting because Hector is giving us the impression that his life is not completely sad. Hector has a happy life till recent events occur, he has a wife, a job he loves and students that he likes to teach. The use of ‘not unappreciated’ makes us think that this is definitely about himself and he believes that the boys do appreciate him and everything that he has done for them. In this scene Hector makes the reader fell sympathetic towards him but it seems to be rather confusing why we feel this way about him. It is clear to the reader that Hector feels lonely and away from the world which makes us feel sympathy  but because Hector tries to deal with his loneliness by fondling the boys which makes the reader uncomfortable and confused in the way we feel about him.  Throughout this scene the whole tone that Hector has spoken in is very negative which adds more emphasis to his views on him feeling alone and relating himself to the sadness that Hardy speaks about. Hector also uses a lot of language to describe the language of Hardy, ‘adjective’  and ‘turn of phrase’, this gives a clear idea that hector feels very strongly about the teaching and discussing his ideas and helping the boys develop a better understanding of the subject in hand. The use of the verb, ‘bequeathed’, is very relevant and important in this scene of the play. In this moment Hector is telling Posner, ‘it’s a turn of phrase, he has bequeathed to Larkin, who liked Hardy, apparently.’ This is important because Hardy passed something on to Larkin and Hector later in the play is trying to get the boys to also pass something on. Hector is trying to teach the boys all along to ‘pass on the parcel’ which in this case is the love of learning and the love of education that he taught them as his time as a teacher, and even after death this was the one thing Hector was trying to teach them from the start and wishes they could pass on.

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The reference to Rupert Brooke is important because he was very young and innocent before he went to war; however, he was determined to go to war. Likewise, the boys have been subjected to a 'battle' of conflicting teaching styles and put through an education system which is against them and as a result have had their innocence and naivety stripped of them before they should have done. The references to war throughout the book are symbolic of the struggles the boys face, particularly Posner who as previously stated, is in the process of battling with his emotions and feelings.

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"in order to grind them into fertiliser" is a reference to teachers and their way of teaching, especially Irwin, grind the students down to studious people, who focus on exam style, exam papers and exams rather than learning knowledge and exploring the world. They're "ground" into machines.

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'He puts out his hand, and it seems for a moment as if Posner will take it, or even that Hector may put it on Posner's knee. But the moment passes.'

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'He puts out his hand, and it seems for a moment as if Posner will take it, or even that Hector may put it on Posner's knee. But the moment passes.'

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The stage directions makes the audience feel uncomfortable as we are aware of what Hector is like with the boys and his intentions with them. Hector feels as if him and Posner has a strong connection through the love of poetry, being misunderstood and their struggles with sexuality. However, Hector hesitates and holds back from touching Posner as in the earlier scene the headmaster had strong words with Hector about his relationship with the boys. The headmaster allows the touching to carry on because he does not believe that it will have an effect on the boys in the later date but we now know that it can affect people later in their lives and this is why as an audience we realise why it is so wrong what Hector is doing.

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Posner: I wondered, sir, if this 'Portion of that unknown plain/ Will Hodge for ever be' is like Rupert Brooke, sir.  'There's some corner of a foreign field...' 'In the rich earth a richer dust concealed...'

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Posner: I wondered, sir, if this 'Portion of that unknown plain/ Will Hodge for ever be' is like Rupert Brooke, sir.  'There's some corner of a foreign field...' 'In the rich earth a richer dust concealed...'

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Posner's use of 'Sir' shows that unlike the other boys, he still looks at Hector as a teacher rather than a friend or an equal; this is likely because Posner has never been subject to Hector's inappropriateness. The fact that Posner can compare two pieces of poetry off the top of his head shows the audience that literature is a passion of his and that he likes to delve deeply into what he is studying to understand it fully. Posner appears to be a character that looks for approval from others, we already know he is in turmoil with himself (with regard to his sexuality and emotions); the use of the verb 'I wondered' we can see that he is looking for confirmation and praise even.

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"The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.

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"The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.

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This quote shows that Hector really likes poetry and is trying to tell Posner about his feelings on reading and how it makes him feel. We get the impression that Hector enjoys reading and that he really does see a meaning behind it.

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'Hector has just seen the Headmaster and, having got into his motorcycle gear, is sitting alone in the classroom. Posner comes in.' page 53.

This is set just after Hector has been talking to the headmaster who has found out about his motorbike antics and forced him to retire so he is now sad.

Him being in his motorbike gear signifies a barrier going up against the boys because at the start of the novel Hector removes his gear at the boys encouragement (in French) which signifies he's removing his barrier in front of his students.

Hector sitting alone in the classroom also signifies his isolation from society because of his actions on the bike and his own feelings of loneliness and confusion after his chat with the Headmaster and he is now aware of his early retirement and the loneliess he'll feel without teaching others things that they can pass on.

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Posner: How old was he?Hector: If he's a drummer he would have been a young soldier, younger than you probably. Posner: No. Hardy.

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Posner: How old was he?Hector: If he's a drummer he would have been a young soldier, younger than you probably. Posner: No. Hardy.

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Because of the mood of the scene and the way that they are talking and showing a connection, when Hector says ‘younger than you’ it makes it more personal for Posner. Whilst talking to Posner about this he’s showing how he thinks of Posner by comparing him to the drummer’s hodge's innocence and his lack of respect. This is a big part of Posner’s character as he represents the naivety and innocence. This leads to the lack of respect that he gets from the other boys. But he doesn’t know about how the other boys think of him as he’s naivety keeps him from knowing what they’re doing is wrong.

When Posner then responds to hectors answer it gives Posner the chance to explore his thoughts on the poet rather than the poem. By Posner saying ‘No. Hardy.’ It allows hector to then really speak his idea’s through the poem

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"Shall we just have the last verse again and I will let you go". (Page 56)

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"Shall we just have the last verse again and I will let you go". (Page 56)

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The "shall we" is leaving an open choice to Posner showing that he values his opinion. The "we" is an inclusive noun and adds a scence of togetherness in the scene, suggesting that he feels connected with the Drummer Hodge Poem.  "The last verse again" is empathising it so relatable to Hector's character as he likes to teach people knowledge to learn for life but not in the exams. The "I" is a personal pronoun and is also connecting himself with the poem, the "I" is also suggesting that he feels alone and not in tune with everyone else. The "I will let you go" is meaning that he is leaving him with the last thoughts of himself almost foreshadowing the rest of the play and leaving a memory of him to Posner, we know this because, the end of the next page the stage directions are Hector goes briskly off, Leaving Dakin and Posner wondering. This is highlighted for Posner and Dakin to reflect on what he has said and leave a trace of him in the room.

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"shall we just have the last verse again and il let you go"...Posner does last verse again Dakin comes in

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"shall we just have the last verse again and il let you go"...Posner does last verse again Dakin comes in

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Hector: Ah. Pornography. No matter. We must carry on the fight without him. What have we learned this week? Posner: 'Drummer Hodge,sir. Hardy. 

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Hector: Ah. Pornography. No matter. We must carry on the fight without him. What have we learned this week? Posner: 'Drummer Hodge,sir. Hardy. 

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'The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo. You that way, we this way.' 

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'The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo. You that way, we this way.' 

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Hector goes briskly off, leaving Dakin and Posner wondering.

Hector says this after Dakin walks in, and says it's his turn on the bike. Hector declines, and continues to talk about him going a different way today, as if to suggest him thinking differently of the matter.

The quotation is from Shakespear's 'Love's Labour's Lost'. Mercury is known as the God of war, conflict and reality, and is here portrayed as the Headmaster. Apollo is the sun God, of love, song, and poetry, which is meant to reflect Hector, or even Posner. The quotation is supposed to show the clear contrast between the headmaster and Hector, and in the way they approach things, and their attitudes. He says, 'The words of Mercury are Harsh after the songs of Apollo' referring to the Headmaster directly insulting and dismissing Hector's teaching style, and what Hector deems relevant. 'Fuck the Renaissance. And fuck literature, and Plato and...', The headmaster very clearly shows his dislike, and lack of care and appreciation for Hectors craft. ' You that way, we this way' suggest the clear disagreement between the two, showing that Hector will continue to pursue what he believes, and he'll have to part ways with the system.

The stage directions emphasize him leaving even more, as he leaves the boys rather confused. They are not used to Hector being particularly focused on himself, and Hector kind of leaves them in the dark about the situation. Posner is usually left in the dark, however this is new to Dakin. Hector seems to not necessarily be eager to go, but ready to go. He has accepted his ' loss ' and is moving forward with it.

Hector hides behind the words of others. The fact that he ends with a quotation from someone else, not only shows his love for literature and poetry, but also emphasizes the theme of passing on knowledge, and using other thoughts and concepts. It also shows his need to shield himself.

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Dakin: "My turn on the bike. It's Wednesday, sir."

Hector: "Is it? So it is. But no. Not today. No. Today i go a different way."

When Hector responds to Dakin, he uses a lot of simple short sentences and repetition of the word "no" and uses negative adverbs "no" and "not". His short sentences show sad emotion and that Hector is thinking about his life and has realised that his inappropriate actions have ruined his life and career. Hector says "is it?" as if he forgot it was Dakin's day on the bike however this shows he is distracted, like time has stopped for Hector. He Feigning ignorance., pretending he didn't know it was Wednesday. "Today i go a different way." is very ambiguous, it could be literal, like he is actually going a different way or it could be metaphorical, as this "different way" could mean a different way in life, a new path.

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Hector: Ah, Posner. No Dakin? Posner: with Mr Irwin, sir. Hector: Of course. Posner: They're going through old exam papers Picking out questions.

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Hector: Ah, Posner. No Dakin? Posner: with Mr Irwin, sir. Hector: Of course. Posner: They're going through old exam papers Picking out questions.

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Within this extract, we see that when hector says "of course" that it's obvious that Dakin would be with Irwin, as the audience knows that they have the same attitude as each other. This is emphasized by earlier in the play when Dakin says "i'm beginning to like him more" showing that Dakin is interested in Irwin for both his personal life and his teaching style. However, we see a big contrast with Posner who has the same attitude as Hector towards education. Posners love of creativity is shown by his acting in hectors class; usually, he's shown as a female charater, an example of this is when they are acting out a brothel and Dakin addresses him as "madam" this is significant as Posner is always acting or singing, showing his love for creative arts. Therefore, emphasizing the link that is between Posner himself and hector and showing the clear difference between the two teaching styles that Irwin and Hector give to the boys.

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Mmm-the important thing is that he has a name. Say Hardy is writing about the Zulu wars or later the Boer Wars possible, these were the first campaigns when soldiers...of common soldiers...were commemorated, the names of the dead recorded and inscribed on war memorials. Before this, soldiers...private soldiers anyway, were all unkown soldiers, and so far away from being revered there was a firm in the nineteeth century, in Yorkshire of course, which swept up their bones from battlefields of Europe in order to grind them into fertiliser. So thrown into a common grave though he may be, he is still Hodge the drummer. Lost boy though he is on the other side of the world, he still has a name

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Mmm-the important thing is that he has a name. Say Hardy is writing about the Zulu wars or later the Boer Wars possible, these were the first campaigns when soldiers...of common soldiers...were commemorated, the names of the dead recorded and inscribed on war memorials. Before this, soldiers...private soldiers anyway, were all unkown soldiers, and so far away from being revered there was a firm in the nineteeth century, in Yorkshire of course, which swept up their bones from battlefields of Europe in order to grind them into fertiliser. So thrown into a common grave though he may be, he is still Hodge the drummer. Lost boy though he is on the other side of the world, he still has a name

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The ellipsis shows that Hector is still extremely focused on what he is saying, he is a perfectionist and to pass on knowledge to others is his passion in love. The use of back channelling with "Mmm" shows he is in agreement with Posner, he listens and understands him, he respects him, which make s a change from the other boys who do the opposite. This shows the connection that Hector shares with Posner.

Hector's focus on the drummer boy and explanation to Posner when it comes to he drummer boy suggests that he sees a slight connection between the drummer boy and Posner and maybe in a sense, himself. He recognises Posner as a human being which is what Hardy does with the drummer boy.

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Hector:And now, having thrown in Drummer Hodge, as found, here reporting for duty, helmet in hand, is young Lieutenant Dakin.                                                  Dakin: I'm sorry, sir.                        Hector: No, no. You were more gainfully employed, I'm sure.      Why the helmet?

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Hector:And now, having thrown in Drummer Hodge, as found, here reporting for duty, helmet in hand, is young Lieutenant Dakin.                                                  Dakin: I'm sorry, sir.                        Hector: No, no. You were more gainfully employed, I'm sure.      Why the helmet?

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A lieutenant is a junior officer rank above second lieutenant and below captain. It is a respectable rank amoung the British army. Hector calling Dakin a lieutenant suggests he is calling Daking a fighter. Dakin is like the other boys all solidiers in a battle against the education system. Like a battle the education system and their persuit of knowledge strips them of their innocence. It links in with the battle imagery used through out this scene. The battle could reflect how they are all fighting separate battles like Posner is battleing his sexuality, Hector battleing Irwins teaching and Dakin batteling for Irwins attention. Out of all the boys, Dakin seems to be the most confident and the only one who is on the verge of winning his battles- such as his battle to win over Fiona.
It is clear that the other boys look up to him. Hector has clearly picked up on the fact that the boys admire him and that may be the reason that he references Dakin as a Leitenant (he is a leader). Hector may also call Dakin Leitenant as Hector sees himself, Hector, as the "captain" of the class and he has chosen Dakin as his Lieutenant perhaps because Dakin is his favourite to take on the bike.

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Hector: It is. It is. It's the same though Hardy's is better, I think... more... more, well, down to earth. Quite literally, yes, down to earth. Anything about his name?

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Hector: It is. It is. It's the same though Hardy's is better, I think... more... more, well, down to earth. Quite literally, yes, down to earth. Anything about his name?

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In this quotation, Hector is shown to be questioning himself as the repetition of "yes, down to earth" shows Hector reassuring himself in his own opinion, Hector's confident and passionate persona broken down to leave him defenseless with only his protective motorcycle clothing. Furthermore use of ellipses shows the hesitation, hector struggling and lost for words however through this he is trying to correct himself for the benefit of posner, saving face, this is because Hector wants posner to do well as he shares his passion for literature and sees the innocence in posner.

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Hector: oh, how old was Hardy? When he wrote this, about sixty. My age, I suppose. Saddish life, though not unappreciated. 'Uncoffined' is a typical Hardy usage. A compound adjective, formed by putting 'un-' in front of the noun. Or verb, of course. Un-kissed. Un-rejoicing. Un-confessed. Un-embraced. It's turn of phrase he has bequeathed to Larkin, who liked Hardy, apparently. He does the same.

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Hector: oh, how old was Hardy? When he wrote this, about sixty. My age, I suppose. Saddish life, though not unappreciated. 'Uncoffined' is a typical Hardy usage. A compound adjective, formed by putting 'un-' in front of the noun. Or verb, of course. Un-kissed. Un-rejoicing. Un-confessed. Un-embraced. It's turn of phrase he has bequeathed to Larkin, who liked Hardy, apparently. He does the same.

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In this scene we get an insight into Hector's mind and how he feels about himself. He links himself to Hardy through his age but he also gives us an idea that the link to 'the saddish life, though not unappreciated' is linked to himself

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"Un-spent. Un-fingermarked. And with both of them it brings a sense of not sharing, of being out of it. Whether because of diffidence or shyness, but a holding back. Not being in the swim. Can you see that? Posner: Yes, sir. I felt that a bit.

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"Un-spent. Un-fingermarked. And with both of them it brings a sense of not sharing, of being out of it. Whether because of diffidence or shyness, but a holding back. Not being in the swim. Can you see that? Posner: Yes, sir. I felt that a bit.

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Hector lists lots of examples of prefixed words which show a lack of something and this helps create a negative tone of isolation.

Hector uses the phrase “not being in the swim” which means not being engaged in current affairs or social activities, etc. This is how Hector feels about himself because he has some homosexual tendencies but that goes against the norm so this part of him must stay hidden. He is ‘not in the swim’ also because the curriculum and education is modernising and this is not what he’s used to or happy to be like as he prefers to teach in an eccentric way. This also links to Posner because he has these homosexual feelings and Hector is aware of that which is why he asks him a direct question asking him if he can relate. There are uses of the abstract nouns “diffidence” and “shyness” in which Hector is describing Hardy, but beneath that he is also describing Posner, who has an obvious difference to the other boys. The use of the 3 images that all reinforce ideas of isolation, connect Hector, Posner with the two poets. They are all feeling a lack of something in there life and they all feel segregated from the real world because they feel untouched by anything that matters to them.

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The drummer boy would be of the same age as Posner. Furthermore the drummer boy would have been innocent to war much in the same way as Posner is innocent to hectors possible intentions. Posners battle though is not a war but could be seen as with sexuality or conformity. Bennett says that Posner says the poem ''off by heart'' instead of from memory this shows a stronger connection as heart has connotations of love and emotion. There is also a foreshadowing tone to the poem as the innocent drummer boy eventually doesn't return and in the end of the play Posner has a mental breakdown so could be seen to not return to himself. Hectors use of multiple minor sentences shows his distraction and his monosyllabic word choices further imply this as he normally uses a polysyllabic lexis to express his eccentricity . The teacher pupil relationship is expressed clearly here through the use of the interrogative sentence ''any thoughts?'' this is relevant in this situation as later in the conversation this relationship is blurred when hector reaches his hand out.