STANHOPE - key quotes

STANHOPE - key quotes

1. 'I've seen him on his back all day with trench fever - then on duty all night - ' (OSBORNE p13)

   • Osborne's tone of admiration shows us the strength of STanhope's character and sense of duty
   • Osborne to Hardy who sees Stanhope as a drunkard

2. 'You don't deserve to be shot by accident - but I'd save you the disgrace of the other way' (STANHOPE p56)

   • Stanhope to Hibbert who is scared and trying to get home
   • Shows Stanhope's sense of manliness and breavery

3. 'To forget, you little fool - to forget!' (STANHOPE p85)

   • Stanhope addresses Raleigh after Osborne's death
   • We see how badly Osborne's death has affected him

4. [trembling]: 'Give me that letter!' (STANHOPE p48)

   • Shows Stanhope's fear at people back home finding out about how war has affected him and his coping mechanisms
   • Argument about censoring Raleigh's letter

5. [...by OSBORNE'S bed and lightly runs his fingers over RALEIGH'S tousled hair] (STANHOPE p95)

   • After Raleigh's death
   • Shows Stanhope's inner caring nature