Journey's End: Writer's Methods & Techniques (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Stanhope call Osborne that foreshadows the emotional impact of his death?
What does Stanhope call Osborne that foreshadows the emotional impact of his death?
'the one man I could trust'
What does the discussion of Raleigh's enthusiasm foreshadow in the play?
What does the discussion of Raleigh's enthusiasm foreshadow in the play?
His eventual disillusionment
How is the futility of war conveyed through subtext in Journey's End?
How is the futility of war conveyed through subtext in Journey's End?
Through repetitive routines & lack of progress
How does Sherriff show fear of death indirectly in the play?
How does Sherriff show fear of death indirectly in the play?
Via Hibbert's escapes & Stanhope's whisky
What is R.C. Sherriff's use of realism in Journey's End based on?
What is R.C. Sherriff's use of realism in Journey's End based on?
His personal experiences in World War I
What does the character Stanhope symbolise in Journey's End?
What does the character Stanhope symbolise in Journey's End?
The psychological toll of leadership
What does the character Hibbert represent in the play?
What does the character Hibbert represent in the play?
Fear and avoidance
What does whisky symbolise in Journey's End?
What does whisky symbolise in Journey's End?
Stanhope coping with fears & duties
What do Osborne's watch and ring symbolise in the play?
What do Osborne's watch and ring symbolise in the play?
His life & family outside the war
What does the collapsing trench at the end of the play symbolise?
What does the collapsing trench at the end of the play symbolise?
Destruction of men & their fragile hopes
How does the play's structure mirror the rhythms of war?
How does the play's structure mirror the rhythms of war?
Long anticipation interrupted by violence
Which contrast does Sherriff use to show different ways of coping with stress?
Which contrast does Sherriff use to show different ways of coping with stress?
Trotter's cheer vs Stanhope's fragility