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masculinity (heroism (stanhope (stanhope fears not live up to ideals which…
masculinity
heroism
stanhope
stanhope fears not live up to ideals which he was brought up to follow
- psychological effects of living up to them
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wants to protect R from truth
- preserve unflawed hero view
- sensor letters
- 'there is something deep and rather fine about hero-worship'
celebrates heroism of the young officers who fought till death
- S 'sticking it' is the 'only decent thing a man can do'
sherriff inviting audience to criticise unrealistic expectations placed on young men
- via stanhope - how personally unpleasant heros can be
R arrives at company C due to 'hero-worship' of S
- extention of school where 'skipper of rugger' will lead him to victory
costs
after R experience on raid recognises true price of glory
- exposed to truth + futility of attack
- 'walking as though he were asleep' deadened by it
- promised military cross
cowardice is dishonourable
- S fury at H
- 'could you ever look a man straight in the face again'
heroism comes in unity
- S reliance on volunteers for raid shows courage and heroism of company
- work together as team to give up lives requires courage
like S sherriff views men as worthy of loyalty and admiration
'don't you think its worth standing in with men like that'
- end reminded price payed for heroism is blood
'red dawn glows through the jagged holes of the broken doorway'
public schools
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sherriff may want audience to be critical of public school value system
- damaged stanhope - destructive nature of living up to ideal on his mental health
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sportsmanship
stanhope remians sport hero
- raleighs letter
'always up at the front line'
'cheering them on'
'making them keen about things'
like he did at school
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