Bayonet Charge Flashcards
What is the quote “Lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm” using as a method?
Simile
What is the quote “Cold clockwork” using as a method?
Metaphor
What is the quote “King,Honour, Human dignity, Etcetera”using as a method?
Asyndetic listing
What happens to king, honour, human dignity etcetera once the reality of war is revealed?
“dropped like luxuries”
What quote uses a simile to show the soliders fear during conflict?
“Lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm”
What quote uses a metaphor to show the soldiers lack of power and choice within conflict
“Cold clockwork”
What quote uses asyndetic listing to show the soliders rejection/ dismissal of patriotic rhetoric? (+Another)
“Kings,Honour,Human dignity, Etcetera”
(+”Dropped like luxuries”)
Who is the poet of Bayonet charge?
Ted Hughes
What is Ted Hughes experience with Conflict/War?
Father was a WW1 Soldier
(+ And was influenced by Wilfred Owen)
Message of Bayonet change?
In the heat of battle ,patriotism gives way to panic and fear.
What is the analysis of the simile “lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm”
Patriotism (“Patriotic tear”) was once an inspiration and has now given way to fear
And Power (Rifle) which was also an inspiration, is now weighing him down and making him an easier target.
(Sympathy for the deceived soldier)
(Simile shows how it’s impossible to explain war and show its brutality in its absolute truth/ entirety)
What is the analysis of the Metaphor “Cold clockwork”?
Soldier has no choice in battle- being ordered by generals (the hand).
The clock represents fate- either Gov. or God that ultimately determines the soldiers position (No choice/Freedom)
+ “Cold” -the lack of compassion/ care for human life. (Sympathy for soldier and his likely fate)
What is the analysis of the asyndetic list “King, honour, human dignity, etcetera”
Undermines the rhetoric of war, shows how to those in war these beliefs have become hollow and meaningless.
The brutality of war causes :”Dropped like luxuries” as they feel they must abandon these ideas in order to survive.
Good comparisons for Bayonet Charge:
Remains- R focuses on the PTSD aftermath, BC focuses on the fear and panic within the conflict. -Both show the endured trauma and disregard of human life in war.
War Photographer: both show the impact of conflict- BC shows the first hand perspective and the lack of care from those with control of the situation. WP shows the outside perspective and that same lack of care from those distanced/ with no control over the situation-
(Presents the overall idea that there is a wide disregard for soldiers regardless of involvement, and a wide impact for those traumatised regardless of POV.)
(King,H,Etc vs Bloody- one can abandon the ideals of war, the other is forced to burden them)
