Journey’s EndR.C. Sherriff

“Show how the writer creates the theme of conflict within the play Journey’s End.”

This paragraph – like every one in the body of an essay - should consist of PEA : Point, Evidence, Analysis.

>> What is the Point you’re trying to make (e.g. Stanhope’s inner-conflict effectively adds more layers to his character; allowing us to see his sensitive side).>> Now give some evidence (a quote) to support this idea.>> Finally, Analyse the quote, linking it into your point and saying what it suggests about the character or conflict.

• What is Stanhope’s inner conflict in this part of the play? Can he trust Raleigh? What is it he does not want him to write home about?

• How does he feel after hearing Osborne read the letter out aloud? Find an example and a quote to support your example– remember to include the page number! Stage directions here may help you.

• How do stage directions help us to understand Stanhope’s inner-conflict? Stage directions are the writing, written in italics which are basically directions the director would give to help it be acted out. Find a quote to show this – remember to include the page number!

• Finish off with a couple of sentences about how the theme of inner-conflict is created and shown through the character of Stanhope.

If you are struggling to find the stage directions....•Look at the final line of the stage directions of this scene:“The sun is shining quite brightly in the trench outside” (p.48)

Why do you think the writer has included this? What is he trying to suggest by including it (in relation to Stanhope’s inner-conflict).

Use this quote and comment on it.

This paragraph – like every one in the body of an essay - should consist of PEA : Point, Evidence, Analysis.

>> What is the Point you’re trying to make (e.g. Stanhope’s inner-conflict effectively adds more layers to his character; allowing us to see his sensitive side).>> Now give some evidence (a quote) to support this idea.>> Finally, Analyse the quote, linking it into your point and saying what it suggests about the character or conflict.

Conflict between Stanhope and Hibbert: pp.54-59

• What is the argument between the two men about? What does Hibbert want to do?• How do Stanhope and Hibbert’s opinions/attitudes differ?•Find a quote (and page number) to support this.

• What is the audience’s impression of Stanhope at the beginning of this scene, especially when he threatens to kill Hibbert for deserting?

• How does this change? Find an example of some stage directions (the words in italic writing) which back this up.

• By the end of this scene with Hibbert, how has the audience’s feeling’s towards Stanhope changed?

• Do you think he’s a good man? A bad man? Heartless? Kind? This is up to you to decide!!• Give an example from the text to back this up.