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ENGLISH LITERATURE JOURNEY’S END

PLAN FOR EXAM QUESTION: EXPLORE HOW SHERRIFF
PRESENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP IN JOURNEY’S
END
INTRODUCTION: Play - Journey's End – set in St Quintin, France, in the trenches 1917 – written by RC
Sherriff
Point 1: Stanhope and Osborne – Trusting and supportive friendship
Evidence - “I love that fellow; I’d go to hell with him” “Best company commander” “It is a big strain on a
man” (embed quotations)
Explain - (QUOTE 1) Here, we see Osborne’s trust and love for Stanhope, it shows he cares so much for
him that he would ‘go to hell with him’ if needs be
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(QUOTE 2) Here, we see that Osborne considers him very courageous and worthy of a leadership role
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(QUOTE 3) Worries for Stanhope – knows what he went through (add reference to Stanhope’s trauma of
having seen his comrades die in battle) - cares about him – supports him through his struggles – very
protective
(LINK TO QUESTION AT THE END OF EXPLANATION)
Context – During WW1, men could only rely on each other – family and friends far away – lack of
support – mental health frowned upon/not acknowledged – PTSD/shellshock and neuralgia (“beastly
neuralgia – Hibbert) - stiff upper lip – training and propaganda made them think it was a ‘game’ (this
should be the main part of the paragraph)
Sherriff’s intent – men needed each other – had no one else – they got very close, especially in such an
enclosed space – supported and helped each other – friendship was very important for them in the
trenches –men needed that kindness as they knew they could die at any point as they are always
‘waiting for something’ - possibly last chance that they get for some sort of comfort
Audience reaction and link – A contemporary audience would be horrified to realize the struggle men
were going through and surprised as men usually kept to being stoic and barely showing their pain
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Point 2 – Stanhope and Raleigh – Support and comfort
Evidence - “Jimmy” “It has only gone through a bit” (embed quotations)

Explain - (QUOTE 1) The use of Raleigh’s first name instead of his last name as he usually did throughout
the play emphasizes how close they are and Stanhope’s misery to see his friends so injured - does not
want to be cruel within his last moments
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Sherriff’s intent – death caused lots of trauma, Sherriff uses this example to show how they needed that
friendship – wanted someone to be there - did not want to die alone – and wanted some sort of support
as they awaited their fate
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In this way, Sherriff presents
the significance of friendship in Journey’s End using the comradery between Stanhope and Raleigh
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Context – During WW1, comradery – had no one else but each other – PTSD or shellshock – men knew
the struggle – just ‘waiting for something’ and were already ‘sick of it’
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Sherriff’s Intent – men went through a lot, especially having to keep a stiff upper lip and remain stoic
throughout the war no matter how terrified they were for their life, eventually having to accept their
fate
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Audience and link – contemporary audience would realize the horrors of war – ex soldiers have clarity as
they finally get recognition for their struggles and agony
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