Stanhope confronts Hibbert- Act 2 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureJourneys EndGCSEOCR Created by: LinaCreated on: 30-04-14 08:59 Intro Dramatic+ significant moment in the play Shows the pressure that the officers are under H claims he has neuralgia But S knows that he is pretending to be sick to escape the big German attack expected on Thursday O described S as a good commander+ in this scene S shows that he is 1 of 7 Stanhope and Hibbert Understands the pressure the officers are under Drinks to escape Contrast between him and Hibbert- H is trying physically to escape The way S stops him is very dramatic In control of the situation H is in a panic Stage directions 2 of 7 Resolution S gives H a choice Can stay in the trenches, or be shot for deserting Saves him from the disgrace of being shot by a firing- squad Will shoot him himself H is so afraid of the trenches that he chooses to be shot by S S starts to count down the seconds before he pulls the trigger The audience is on the edge of its seat to see if he will pull the trigger or not S places his hands on H's shoulders+ says he admires his courage Almost an anti-climax But no fully, as S is the commander who has given H the courage to stay Saves H from disgrace+ given his company a better chance by keeping H in the trenches 3 of 7 Conclusion S is a good psychologist Gets what he wants even though it hurts him S understands H's fear+ what is likely to happen to them when the German attack begins 4 of 7 Stanhope With thoughts of the impending raid Irritable mood We are aware of the possibility of the conflict when H enters to discuss his neuralgia Earliers on in the play, S had made clear his views on H+ his supposed illness When H enters the scene, he doesn't know this, but the audience does Dramatic irony S is already unhappy because of the upcoming raid-> leaves us expecting a conflict We know that S is unlikely to view H and his requests favourably Talked to the doctor, so H cannot now go and see him S's complete lack of sympathy in the face of H's fear-> may lead us to question his tactics Silent threat turns into a spoken threat We are less sympathetic to S 5 of 7 S 2 Ability to win H round in the end-> a testament to his qualities as a leader Tough approach unsuccessful-> H dares him to shoot-> S recognises the desperation in H Adopts a different tactic Confides in him in a way we have previously only seen him to confide in O Makes H feel he's not alone Plays on H's feelings of guilt, loyalty to the other men+ sense of duty, honour+ decency H agrees he will try 6 of 7 Hibbert Our first real insight into H Described previously by S as... Complete despair shown in his hysterical outbursts Going mad with the point Going to die Complete disregard for life when S threatens to shoot him An image of a man who has been psychologically damaged by war Would prefer to know when he is going to die and be 'ready' for it Rather than face the endless waiting, not knowing when/ how his deaths will come Believing that every 'sound' would be his last 7 of 7
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