Edexcel English (9-1) Journey's End - quotes

Quote showing silence in the atmosphere

''How frightfully quiet it is'' - Raleigh

Quote that tells Raleigh that Stanhope may not be the same person he knows before

''You know you mustn't expect to find him quite the same'' - Osborne to Raleigh

Quote showing that Stanhope is an alcoholic

''Drinking like a fish as usual?'' - Hardy

Quote showing how kind and dependable Osborne is

''You'll find the other officers call me uncle'' - Osborne to Raleigh

Quote showing how much Osborne cares about Stanhope and how much he respects him

''Because he's stuck it till his nerves have got battered to bits, he's called a drunkard'' - Osborne

Quote about how Stanhope was a captain of the rugby team at public school

''He was a skipper of Rugger at Barford'' - Raleigh about Stanhope

Quote after Osborne's death where there is a party after the capture of the German soldier and Raleigh isn't partaking in it. Stanhope tells him the party is not about celebrating but coping.

''To forget, you little fool - to forget!'' Stanhope to Raleigh

Quote about soldiers past-times such as earwig races as well as reference to alcohol

''Well, if you want to get the best pace out of an earwig, dip it in whisky - makes 'em go like hell!'' - Hardy after discussing Stanhope's drinking problems

Quote showing Stanhope's caring side when Raleigh has been seriously injured

''Steady, old boy. Just lie there quietly for a bit'' - Stanhope to Raleigh

Quote showing Stanhope's sour attitude and respect to those above him after Osborne's death

''How awfully nice - if the brigadier's pleased'' - Stanhope said sarcastically

Quote showing Stanhope's aggression towards Hibert's neuralgia

''I'm fiddling with my revolver... going off by accident'' - Stanhope to Hibbert

Quote showing Stanhope's aggression and trying to keep his status as a hero at home

''D'you understand an order? Give me that letter!'' - Stanhope to Raleigh

Quote showing how much Stanhope trusts Osborne even with his most personal thoughts

''You don't think I'm going potty?'' - Stanhope to Osborne

Quote showing how bored they are in the front line and how they are trying to change the subject from war

''You keen on gardening'' - Osborne to Trotter

Quote showing Osborne's and Stanhope's father to son relationship

''Dear old Uncle, tuck me up'' - Stanhope to Osborne

Quote where Stanhope is scared that his reputation as a hero may demolish as Raleigh is writing a letter home

He'll write and tell her I reek of whisky all day'' - Stanhope

Quote where Stanhope acknowledges that he has a drinking problem and isn't brave

''Without being doped on whisky - I'd go mad with fright'' - Stanhope

Quote showing that Stanhope doesn't consider himself a hero that Raleigh thinks he is

''Yes, I'm a hero'' - Stanhope sarcastically

Quote showing Hibbert trying to leave and Stanhope's reaction

''Another little worm trying to wriggle home''