Journey's End - Fear Quotes and analysis

Question 1

Which quotes represents Stanhope’s various fears and worries, and how he usually aims to cope with these fears?

Answer 1

“Damn the soup, bring some whisky!”
“She thinks I’m a wonderful chap, commanding a company”.
“God, I’m bloody tired” - Overworking to cover up insecurities.

Question 2

Which quotes shows that Hibbert is afraid of the trenches and bears unsurmountable pain (Neuralgia)?

Answer 2

“Please do let me go by”
“Why didn’t you shoot?”
“Shoot! - and thank God”
“I shall die of this pain!”

Question 3

How does Sherriff depict fear in the German soldiers, especially when one is captured during a raid?

Answer 3

“Mercy - mister - mercy!”
[“the boy sobs histerically”]

Question 4

Which quotes represents Raleighs fear just before the raid is occuring?

Answer 4

“Shelling?”
“Will the Boche retaliate?”
“I wish we could go now”

Question 5

Which quotes represent Stanhope being afraid of the trenches and returning home to Raleigh’s sister?

Answer 5

“I’d go mad with fright”
“I couldn’t bear to meet her”