Exposure vs COTLB

Question 1

1. Perception of Glory COTLB

Answer 1

1. Tennyson portrays a sense of glory and heroism despite the futile nature of war.
2. “Into the valley of Death rode the six hundred.”
3. Emphasises their unwavering courage and determination, could also reveal blind following.
4. Foreshadows their imminent death.
5. Except the tone is celebratory
6. This could be because he was poet laureate and could not be overly critical of the government.

Question 2

1. Physical and mental toll of the environment
   Grim Reality

Answer 2

1. “Our brains ache in the merciless iced wind that knives us.”
2. Conveys the physical and mental anguish endured by the soldiers in the trenches.
3. Also show inner conflict propaganda vs desires.
4. Emphasises the unforgiving and relentless nature of their environment.
5. Was written in 1917 in the trenches.

Question 3

2. Grappling with inner conflict and duty COTLB

Answer 3

1. “Cannon to right of them”
2. Depicts the perilous situation faced by the soldiers as they charge into the battle.
3. Emphasises how they are bombarded with artillery fire, creating a sense of chaos.
4. Despite the overwhelming odds they press forward with courage, embodying their sense of allegiance in the face of adversity.
5. To show the working class that it was their duty to get involved with the unpopular conflict with Russia and the Ottoman Empire.

Question 4

2. Doubting their allegiance Exposure

Answer 4

1. “Slowly our ghosts drag home glimpsing the sunk fire.”
2. Shows how the ghosts are mere shadows of their former selves
3. Implies a sense of loss and longing for the comfort of home, that is now distant.
4. Slowly could show the painful process of readjustment and recovery.
5. This could be because a therapist advised to write about the horrors of war instead of internalising it

Question 5

Collective Commemoration COTLB

Answer 5

1. “Honour the charge they made.”
2. Commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who charged into battle.
3. The command to emphasise the importance of recognising their heroic actions.
4. Portrays their sacrifice as noble and worthy of reverence.

Question 6

Individual Experiences Exposure

Answer 6

1. “For the love of God seems dying”
2. Captures emotional desolation experienced by soldiers in the trenches.
3. Loss of faith and hope amidst suffering.
4. Struggle to reconcile God’s omnibenevolence and their relentless suffering.
5. Crisis of belief, existential crisis, disillusioned
6. This may be because Owen used to work in the church but left because he saw how they failed to look after the people