Eyes

Name the 2 linking quotes

“Behind their open, staring eyes, they screamed”

‘Eyeballs huge-bulged like squids’

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Adjectives

Metaphoric symbolism

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Imagery of trauma being trapped within them due to being unaccepted in society

Staring eyes references the 1000 yard stare (common symptom of SS)

Implies their is no life or movement in their eyes, uncomfortable imagery

Eye as window to the soul

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Psychoanalytic critic would argue the trapped aspect is due to the knowledge of masculine stereotypes

What is the link between the two quotes

Metaphoric symbolism of the eye as a window to the soul

What is the difference between Owen and Elton?

Owen has first-hand experience so his criticism is harsher

Both Elton and Owen use the eye to show war is synonymous with …

To the deterioration of mental well-being

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Simile

Animalistic imagery

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Animalistic imagery shows the monstrosity of the permanent injuries of the soldiers and therefore represents alienation of soldiers when they returned by society as a result of the stigma of mental health issues

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Toby Clements : ‘generation of soldiers isolated by their experience’

Psychoanalytical : avenging the dehumanisation of war on soldiers by conversely describing it animalistic ally and comparing its harrowing effects to the animals of which he was treated like

Thesis/Conclusion statement

Inextricable link is motif of the imagery eyes to demonstrate suffering

Elton and Owen are both critical of the way war induced mental suffering

Use sympathy of post-modern readers as a vehicle to achieve this

Advocating for commemoration of the soldiers who gave everything for their country and received nothing in return