Journey’s End

13 Stanhope: Hibbert can do from two till four, and I’ll go on from then till stand-to. That’ll be at six.

In what ways is working as a team important in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Raleigh: Good God! Don’t you understand? How can I sit down and eat that – when – (his voice is nearly breaking) – when Osborne’s – lying – out there –

Explore how Raleigh changes in Journey’s End.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Mason: You see, sir, I know the captain can’t stand the sight of apricots. ’E said next time we ’ad them ’e’d wring my neck.

In what ways is Mason significant in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Hardy: Oh, you each have an earwig, and start ’em in a line. On the word ’Go’ you dig your earwig in the ribs and steer him with a match across the table.

Explore the different ways of coping with life in the trenches in Journey’s End.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Colonel: Very well done, Raleigh. Well done, my boy. I’ll get you a Military Cross for this! Splendid!

How is bravery presented in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Osborne: What kind of soup is this, Mason?

Mason: It’s yellow soup, sir.

Osborne: It’s got a very deep yellow flavour.

Explain how humour is significant in Journey’s End.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Raleigh: it wasn’t only that we were just at school together; our fathers were friends, and Dennis used to come and stay with us in the holidays.

Explain how the relationship between Raleigh and Stanhope is significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Stanhope: Shall we go on together? We know how we both feel now. Shall we see if we can stick it together?

In what ways is support for others presented in Journey’s End ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Colonel: The brigadier came to see me this morning. [He pauses.] It seems almost certain the attack’s to come on Thursday morning.

Explore how the Colonel is significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Hibbert: Ever since I came out here I’ve hated and loathed it. Every sound up there makes me all – cold and sick.

In what ways are the horrors of war presented in Journey’s End ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Stanhope: No pâté de foie gras?

Mason: No, sir. The milkman ‘asn’t been yet.

In what ways is social class presented in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Hibbert: I’m afraid the pain rather takes my appetite away.

How is Hibbert significant in Journey’s End ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Stanhope: We’ve all got a good fighting chance. I mean to come through – don’t you?

Explore how courage is important in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Trotter: I never knew anything like a war for upsetting meals. I’m always down for dooty in the middle of one.

In what ways is Trotter significant in Journey’s End ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

13 Osborne [ slowly mixing a drink ]: I wonder what it is they put in the water.

Hardy: Some sort of disinfectant, I suppose.

Explore how life in the trenches is presented in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Osborne: You must remember he’s commanded this company for a long time – through all sorts of rotten times. It’s – it’s a big strain on a man.

Explain how Stanhope is important in Journey’s End.

13 Raleigh: You don’t think Dennis’ll mind my – sort of – forcing myself into his company? I never thought of that; I was so keen.

In what ways is Raleigh important in Journey’s End ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Osborne: There isn’t a man to touch him as a commander of men. He’ll command the battalion one day…

Explore the significance of leadership in the play.