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The mens' relationship with Osborne, Stanhope as a good leader, How…
The mens' relationship with Osborne
Stanhope
Osborne tucks Stanhope into bed
Osborne encourages him to go on leave
Osborne reads Raleigh's letter (because Stanhope can't bring himself to)
Osborne as a father figure
Uncle
Raleigh
Osborne encourages Raleigh to think of it all as a game of romantic (very lights etc ) to calm his nerves
Protects Raleigh from Stanhope (e.g by changing the subject)
Chats about rugby etc
Hibbert
Osborne says "You can't help feeling sorry for him." when talking about Hibbert
Trotter
Osborne says "Don't spoil his chart. It took him an hour to make that"
Stanhope as a good leader
Hibbert
After Hibbert has proved he's not a coward, Stanhope volunteers to go on duty with him.
After Hibbert has proved he is not a coward, Stanhope volunteers to go on duty with him
Stanhope sends Hibbert tea in bed so he is not seen crying
Stanhope explains that he feels the same as Hibbert but stays put.
Contrast with Hardy
Stanhope cares about his men
Once the men have come back from the raid, Stanhope immediately checks up on his men
Stanhope cares about the cleanliness of the trenches
Trotter
Osborne makes sure Trotter's apricots are still there for him.
Stanhope knows him well - says he has no imagination
Stanhope makes Trotter second in command when Osborne dies, which shows he does not care about social class.
Tries to spoil his hour chart {X}
He's good but not perfect
He uses alcohol as a way to calm his nerves and take his mind off war. This in turn results in him having a quick temper.
Whenever Stanhope is starting to get angry, Osborne steps in and calms him down.
Raleigh
Looks after Raleigh when he is dying
Fixated on censoring Raleighs Letters {X}
Tries to stop Raleigh being sent into raid
Osborne
Stanhope tries to convice Osborne that he will come back from the raid.
Osborne describes Stanhope as the best company commander they've got.
"I seen him on his back all day with trench fever - then on duty all night"
How does Raleigh's arrival affect Stanhope
Act 1
pg.23
STANHOPE [with sudden forced gaiety]: "Come along Uncle! Come and sit here"
He has to make an effort to be nice
Stanhope is shocked + Hostile to see Raleigh
STANHOPE [ in a low voice]: "How did you - get here?"
pg.29 - 34
Stanhope chats with Osborne
Stanhope worries Raleigh will expose him to Madge
pg.33
"You know he'll write and tell her and tell her I reek of whisky all day."
Act 2
Scene 1
pg.48
Stanhope becomes paranoid and is determined to censor his letter.
He is very angry, "Don't 'Dennis' me! Stanhope's my name! You're not at school! Go and inspect your rifles"
Scene 2
pg.54
Stanhope tries to protect Raleigh when talking to the colonel.
"It's rotten to send a fellow who's only just arrived"
Act 3
Scene 2
pg.85
Argument after the raid
Stanhope: "You think there's no limit to what a man can bear?"
Raleigh: "How can I sit down and eat that - when Osborne's lying out there."
Scene 3
pg. 93
When Raleigh is dying
Stanhope: "Well Jimmy-you got one quickly."
Stanhope calls him Jimmy for the first time - shows he cares.
Relationship is strained by:
Stanhope's low self-esteem / guilt about alcoholism
Stanhope's fear about Madge finding out
Stanhope's stress of having to look after Raleigh
Stanhope feeling guilty for how he has treated Raleigh