Journeys End Act 1 Scene 1 How does

Journey’s End Act 1 Scene 1 How does Hibbert contrast with Stanhope? p 24 -31

Learning objectives: In this lesson, students will: �Explore how a character is presented to the audience by the author through stage directions and through the character’s own actions � Contrast two characters from Act 1 �Vary sentence structure and vocabulary to improve answers on characters

Reading �We will read to the end of act 1, p 24 -31. �I need readers for the following characters: �Stanhope �Osborne �Mason �Hibbert �Stage directions

Hibbert �“It’s this beastly neuralgia. ” �“I’m damn sorry to keep on Hibbert’s actions – what he says and does Stage directions – Sherriff’s descriptions talking about it. ” �A small, slightly built man in his early twenties �. . A little moustache and a pallid face. �. . gently rubbing his face �(says) faintly

Stanhope’s opinion of Hibbert �“Another little worm trying to wiggle home. ” �“He thinks he’s going to wiggle off before the attack. ” �“How long’s he been out here? Three months, I suppose. Now he’s decided he’s done his bit. ” �“Pure bloody funk. . . Artful little swine! Neuralgia’s a splendid idea. No proof, as far as I can see. ”

Character questions • Write a paragraph for each answer: • Use quotations to support your point; embed them where possible • Use PEE to form basic answers; vary vocabulary and sentence structure to push onwards

Character questions 1. What is your impression of Hibbert from page 24 and 25? 2. In what way does Sherriff present Hibbert as a contrast to Stanhope? 3. Stanhope does not like the idea of ‘hero worship’; why do you think he feels this way? p 26 -28