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Journey's End Flashcards

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What is Journey’s End?

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A play

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Give seven things to include in a Journey’s End essay.

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  • Small amount of context.
  • Characters
  • Plot/Action
  • Effect on the audience
  • Stage directions
  • Language
  • How it works as a play.
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Give five things to include when writing about characters in Journey’s End.

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  • What they do
  • What they say
  • What they think
  • How others react to them
  • What others say about them
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What is the significance of Osborne defending Stanhope? (Act 1)

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-It shows how close the bond is between the two of them.

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What is the significance of Stanhope telling about him collapsing? (Act 1)

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-It shows how close the bond is between the two of them.

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What is the significance of the joking between Osborne and Hardy? (Act 1)

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-There is a solidarity between soldiers.

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What is the significance of Osborne’s nickname “Uncle”?

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-It connote the kind of almost parental relationship he has with some of the men.

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What does “an amazing bit of luck” imply? (Act 1)

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-Raleigh has a very high opinion of Stanhope.

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What is the significance of “They’re not - er - officially engaged”? (Act 1)

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  • It’s a reminder of the time period.

- It might be frowned upon.

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What is the significance of the pause when Osborne is speaking? (pg 13)

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-Osborne has considered the possibility giving Stanhope’s nature.

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What is the significance of Raleigh’s reference to Stanhope’s temper?

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  • Dramatic irony.
  • The audience already knows of Stanhope’s drinking.
  • Foreshadows tension between the two.
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Give an example of how the soldiers prevent themselves thinking about their situation.

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  • The tin of pineapples.

- They focus on small grievances.

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What is the significance of the humour in Act 1?

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  • It shows the men’s attempts at escapism.

- Gives points of comparison for dramatic moments.

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What is the significance of Raleigh being silent? (Act 1)

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It shows he doesn’t fit in.

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Give two reasons why Stanhope is uncomfortable with Ralieigh’s presence.

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  • Raleigh could expose him as a fraud.

- Raleigh could tell his sister.

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What is the significance of Hibbert’s fear of the war? (Act 1)

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It reminds Stanhope that he is no different.

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What is the significance of “He’ll command the battalion one day if-“? (Act 1)

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-It shows how serious Stanhope’s drinking problem is.

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What is the significance of “I never knew anything like a war for upsetting meals”? (Act 1)

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  • Makes the description identifiable.

- Shows another way the men try to cope with the war.

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What is the significance of “if I went up those steps in to front line - without being doped with whiskey - I’d go mad with fright”? (Act 1)

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  • Gives a cause for Stanhope’s drinking which humanises him.

- Provides the impetus behind his resentment of Raleigh’s presence.

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What is the significance of “that man’s getting familiar”? (Act 2)

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-Mason isn’t actually forgetful and knows what he can say.

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What is the significance of Trotter and Osborne discussing Stanhope?

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It shows the close bond between the soldiers.

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What is the significance of Raleigh staying silent unless addressed? (Act 2)

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  • Shows he is preoccupied with the state of Stanhope.

- Shy

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What is the significance of Osborne and Raleigh discussing rugby?

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-Reminds them of what they are fighting for.

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What is the significance of Stanhope planning to wire his company in?

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  • Shows loyalty in the company.

- Mistrust of the wider war effort.

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What is the significance of Trotter not having any imagination?

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  • Shows the difference in intellect between him and the other officers.
  • Explains why he doesn’t suffer any strain.
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What is the significance of Raleigh calling Stanhope Dennis?

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-He is unable to differentiate between his friend and commanding officer.

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What is the significance of Raleigh’s letter?

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-Shows Stanhope’s conflict between drinking to cope with the war and how his personality has changed.

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What is the significance of “Did he? (pause) Look at the sun”? (Act 2)

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  • Shows how Osborne doesn’t want to gossip about the officers.
  • Trying not to emphasise the effect of Raleigh on Stanhope.
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What is the significance of “I never never knew the sun could rise in so many ways”? (Act 2)

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  • Rare moment where the soldiers focus on the positive aspects.
  • Heightened awareness of beauty due to death.
  • Grey brings back to the reality.
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What is the significance of “I’d give anything to cancel the beastly affair”? (Act 3)

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  • It shows there is a reason for Stanhope to be depressed.

- The Colonel is fully aware of the situation.

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What is the significance of Stanhope and Osborne pausing repeatedly? (Act 3)

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-It shows they are both aware of the probability of Osborne not returning.

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What is the significance of Raleigh talking about the raid? (Act 3)

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-Raleigh is worried about his first real action in the war.

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What is the significance of Raleigh knowing Alice in Wonderland? (Act 3)

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-It shows another similarity between the two.

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What is the significance of Osborne quoting “To talk of things”? (Act 3)

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-He wants to talk of things other than the war.

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What is the significance of “i’m glad it’s you and I - together”? (Act 3)

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  • Shows clear affection towards Raleigh.

- Both pause showing their nervousness.

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What is the significance of Osborne telling Raleigh he doesn’t want to lose his ring? (Act 3)

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-He is still trying to protect Raleigh.

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What is the significance of the German sobbing?

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-Shows that the Germans were a human enemy.

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Give the five main themes of Journey’s End.

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  • Heroism/Cowardice
  • Camaraderie
  • Futility of War
  • Reality of War
  • Duty
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What are the three main symbols of Journey’s End?

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  • Alcohol
  • Candle Light
  • Rugby/Gardening
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Give an example of how Sherriff presents a contrast between heroism and cowardice.

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-The characters of Stanhope and Hibbert.

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What does Sherriff show through the parallel between Hibbert and Stanhope.

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-Experiencing fear doesn’t make soldiers cowards.

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Give an example of how Sherriff shows camaraderie.

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Stanhope is overtly scathing of plans which put his men in danger.

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Give a reason why the relationship between Stanhope and Raleigh is so volatile.

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-Raleigh isn’t part of the camaraderie.

44
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Give an example where Sherriff shows the futility of war.

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-Osborne’s story about the German officer over the trench.

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What is the significance of “The Germans are really quite decent … outside the newspapers?”

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  • Shows the discrepancy between the public perception of the war and the reality.
  • Faceless evil actually normal men.
  • Extra poignancy since Sherriff experienced it himself.
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Give an example of how Sherriff shows the reality of war.

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  • Raleigh’s naivety.
  • Not what he expected.
  • Only people there could understand.
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Give two examples of how Sherriff shows how the soldiers cope.

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  • Stanhope’s drinking

- Osborne reading children’s books.

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Which character does Sherriff use to portray the theme of duty?

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Stanhope.

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What does alcohol symbolise in Journey’s End?

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  • Stanhope has become a different man.

- Ignoring the reality of war.

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What does candle light symbolise in Journey’s End?

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  • Parallel between fading light and fading life.

- Finality to the play.

51
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What do rugby and gardening symbolise in Journey’s End?

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  • All aspects of life before are irrelevant.

- Means to avoid the war.

52
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Give four uses of language through Journey’s End.

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  • Terms used as product of the context of the play.
  • Trotter’s use of double negative shows lack of education.
  • Dialogue broken up to signify emotional state.
  • Literal language to show they are ordinary men.
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Give two ways in which structure is used in Journey’s End.

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  • Divided into acts to give a sense of escalation.

- As time passes the pressure on the men builds up.

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