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- Raleigh has evidently gone to great lengths to join his company. This in itself shows us that Stanhope is a man worth of admiration.
- It is clear both to the audience and Stanhope that Raleigh recognises this commander's true worth. This is shown from Raleigh's comment both to Osborne and in the letter to his sister.
- Osborne warns Raleigh that war has had an affect on Stanhope
- Raleigh is still shocked when he first meets him and on seeing him drunk later that night as well as Stanhope's behaviour over the letter
- Embarrassment about the contents of his letter shows his character-His persistent admiration for Stanhope is evident in his letter and this is made to see all the greater because of Stanhope's misgivings.
- See's Osborne and 6 others killed---Raleigh's view changes
- Romantic ideas are shattered as he comes to recognise the truth about war.
- His inability to celebrate with the other officers and his outburst at Stanhope show how upset he is.
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- He is a 'healthy looking' [page 9] and handsome second lieutant to Stanhope, who was his hero when he was at school with him.
- Presented as naive and inexperienced, straight out from school, he is an idealist who views war as 'romantic' [page 14]
- When he first appears he is described as having a 'boyish voice' [page 9] and hesitant speech.
- Raleigh's youthful enthusiasm is evident through his excalmations and expressions of awe-'She'll be awfully glad I'm with him here' [page 13]
- Raleigh 'hero worships' [page 28]
- Raleigh's enthusiasm at discovering that Osborne played for England-'They ought to know. It'd make them feel jolly bucked' [page 38] as well as his earlier joy at the prospect of playing soccer [page 11] shows his innocence--Underline's Raleigh's unrealistic expectations of life at the front.
- Others officers come to view Raleigh with admiration--Hibbert said 'he is too keen on his duty' [page 85]
- He is still prepared to do his duty: even on his deathbed e says to Stanhope, 'I feel rotten lying here-everybody else-up there' [page 101]
- It seems that what Osborne says at the start of the play is proven true, 'I hope we're lucky and get a youngster straight from school. They're the kind that do best' [page 3] [foretelling]
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