Journey's End

Journey's End

Heroism/Hero Worship
1. Quotes
  1. "Yes I'm a hero" sarcasm shows how Stanhope doesn't see himself the way Raleigh does
  2. "Small boys at school generally have their heroes"
  3. He looks so tired but that's because he works so frightfully hard
  4. "I'm awfully proud to think he's my friend"
  5. "Did I ask him to force his way into the company? No! I didn't. Very well, he'll pay for his damn cheek"
  6. 'It's just gone through a bit, Jimmy'
2. Points
  1. Only towards the end does the relationship change between Stanhope and Raleigh
  2. Raleigh Worships Stanhope CONTEXT: Propaganda
  3. Stanhope distances himself from Raleigh to keep the reality of the war away from home
Effects of War/Cowardice
1. Points
  1. Hibbert fakes neuralgia throughout to escape war
    1. Context Cowardice and lack of understanding of mental issues
  2. Coping mechanisms
    1. Stanhope alcoholism/critical nature of others
    2. Trotter 144 circles and food
    3. Osbourne Alice and wonderland
  3. Avoid mentions of war
2. Quotes
  1. "because hes stuck it till his nerves have got battered to bits hes called a drunkard"
  2. "If i wasnt doped with whisky id go mad with fright"
  3. "Stanhope, if only you knew how awful i feel"
  4. fiddling my revolver you see-cleaning it-and its going go off by accident
Comradship
1. Point
  1. different classes and background- war makes them stick together
    1. Mason and Trotter lower class shown by dialect
    2. Stanhope and Osbourne upper class
  2. Osbourne and Stanhope Relationship
2. "then we'll go up together holding hands"
3. "I love that man id go to hell with him"
4. "Its awfully decent of you stanhope"

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