Journey's End

Part ofEnglish Literature

  • Journey's End

    • Journey’s End - Plot - CCEA

      Following British officers in the trenches, from discussions about Stanhope and a raid, to the deaths of Osborne and Raleigh, ending with a German attack and an uncertain fate.

    • Journey’s End - Characters - CCEA

      Journey’s End is set in the vicious trench warfare of World War One. The action begins on the evening of Monday 18 March 1918 and continues over three days.

    • Journey's End - Themes - CCEA

      The main themes in Journey’s End are: the horror of war, courage and cowardice, social class, community and comradeship.

    • Journey's End - Form, structure and language - CCEA

      Journey's End is structured in three acts and employs a range of language and dramatic methods, such as foreshadowing, juxtaposition, stage directions and sound effects.

    • Journey’s End - Example questions - CCEA

      Hone your knowledge of Journey’s End, and practise using your notes and analysis in organised paragraphs that focus on how particular themes or ideas are shown in the play.

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