Journey's End by R. C. Sherriff (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Author of Journey's End
Author of Journey's End
R.C. Sherriff
WWI term for PTSD
WWI term for PTSD
Shell shock
Eager character who dies disillusioned in Journey's End
Eager character who dies disillusioned in Journey's End
Raleigh
Stanhope's coping mechanism for stress
Stanhope's coping mechanism for stress
Alcohol/whiskey
WWI soldiers' term for psychological combat stress
WWI soldiers' term for psychological combat stress
Nerve strain
Why Osborne serves under younger Stanhope
Why Osborne serves under younger Stanhope
Stanhope's privileged class position
Britain's 'public school' meaning
Britain's 'public school' meaning
Elite private institution
Dugout's symbolic meaning by play's end
Dugout's symbolic meaning by play's end
Pre-dug grave/tomb
Officer who dies during the raid
Officer who dies during the raid
Osborne
Hardy's joke about trenches
Hardy's joke about trenches
Two million rats