Bayonet Charge Flashcards
Who is bayonet charge written by
Ted Hughes
Context of bayonet charge
Ted Hughes life was overshadowed by war as his father fought in World War I and his survivors guilt was passed on
Analysis of the title bayonet charge
Bayonet is a knife or sword that fits on the muzzle of a rifle
Speaker in bayonet charge
Third person narrator focus on one soldier
Tone in bayonet charge
Fear, cynicism (focused on himself)
Form of bayonet charge
Reflects soldiers journey and pace ( enjambment and medias res)
Past tense
Quote In bayonet charge showing that war is fast paced
Suddenly he awoke and was running
Quote Showing war was violent in bayonet charge 
Bullet smashing the belly out of the air
 Quote Showing all propaganda and honour was left behind
King honour human dignity etcetera droped like luxuries in a yelling alarm
 Quote Showing that the soldiers were used by those in power as pawns
His terrors touchy dynamite
Themes of bayonet charge
Effects of conflict
reality of conflict
fear
individual experience
