Journeys End by RC Sheriff Essay -- English Literature

Journeys EndR.C Sherriff uses the characters in his play Journeys End to make believetension and drama. In the opening scene Sherriff uses Osborne, anelderly man who is southward in command of the confederation thats coming onduty, and venturous, the captain of the company that is coming off duty,to set the scene. uncompromising starts to do this when pointing out featureson a map of the social movement line, Here we are, we hold two ampere-second yards offront line. We have a lewis gun here and one in this little sap hereand sentry posts where the crosses are. Sherriff also uses Hardy andOsborne to give an insight into the character, Stanhopes, personalityand to describe the living conditions in the front line. He first doesthis by using the stage directions at the kickoff of the play CAPTAIN HARDY, a red-faced, cheerful looking man is academic session on a boxby the table, instantly drying a have intercourse over a candle-flame, this givesa first impression of the trenche s and dugouts being snappy and wet.Sherriff then takes this description further when Hardy saysExcuse my sock, wont you... Guaranteed to keep the feet dry, pain in the assis it keeps getting wet doing it. The living conditions are thenfurther expound as poor. When Hardy offer Osborne a take in of whisky unless warns him Dont have too much water its rather strong instantly,this gives the indication that the water is unsafe and has to bedisinfected. Another indication that conditions were poor, was whenOsborne was examining the beds and Hardy blurts out Oh no thatsmine. The ones in the other dugout have no bottoms. You keep yourselfin by serveing your arms and legs over the sides. Mustnt hang yourlegs to low, or the rats gnaw on the boots. Hardy and Osborne providean in... ...ys in the hobby way Stanhope stayed at capital of North Carolinas housein the holidays and was supposedly his friend and he cared aboutRaleigh and his sister, but doesnt want him in the company in case h ebecomes injured or even killed. Stanhope doesnt think super of theColonel because he only cares about getting a result and harming thebrigadier and doesnt realise that Osborne is dead until Stanhope saysto him in a sarcastic lumber How awfully nice - if the brigadierspleased. The death of Osborne really shows on Stanhope because heshouts at Raleigh and tells Raleigh to eat his food and have a drinkof whisky, basically forcing Raleigh to do stuff. When Raleigh isdying Stanhope completely changes his tune, he tries to comfortRaleigh and says that he will send him home, and after Raleigh passesaway he sits there until he is called for and the play ends.