Journey's End (Colonel quotes+ Analysis)

Question 1

What is the context of the Colonel?

Answer 1

• Stanhopes commanding officer.

Question 2

Which quote represents the Colonel’s ignorance about the raid, instead thinking about personal pleasure and satisfaction? (p.69)

Answer 2

“fresh fish sent up from rail-head for supper tonight.”

Question 3

Which quote represents the Colonel neglecting the presence of the soldiers and 2 officers about to go on the raid? (p.87)

Answer 3

“Well, don’t you think they’d rather be left alone?”

Question 4

Which quote represents the Colonel’s care for the soldiers and the men by wanting to cancel the raid, but also could be a lie to make himself seem better? (p.86)

Answer 4

“You know quite well i would do anything to cancel the beastly affair.”

Question 5

Which quote represents the Colonel’s loss of confidence after seeing the deaths of the soldiers in the raid, and Osborne? (p.99)

Answer 5

“Oh - er - what - er”

Question 6

Which quote represents the start of the Colonels loss of authority and influence that he has over Stanhope as his commanding officer? (p.97)

Answer 6

“Oh all right”

Question 7

Which quote represents the colonel thinking that he is placed higher in authority amongst the soldier’s in the trenches?

Answer 7

“Strong smell of bacon”