Journey's End Play by R.C.Sheriff

[licketysplit]

why is stanhope so loyal to his men?

[marwel7]

If you look at old war films there is always a sense of paternal responsibility on the part of the officers for their men.In any combat unit mutual responsibility and trust is surely vital to the survival of the unit.And surely a good officer would feel that way towards his men.

[Peter Pedant]

because he likes them and

because he wants them to follow him and obey orders

I think the play was written in 1923 - and it was natural then for an officer to make sure [like it was part of his duties] that the men and horses are watered before himself.

I am aged about 130 and come from an army family and still find it upsetting in this modern day and age, when someone in charge goes off and looks after himself whilst the people he is in charge of sortof mill around leaderless like lost lambs......but such is progress

[SuperPigeon]

Stanhope knows he has lost alot of himself and he doesnt wish his fellows to loose that same bit of theirselves.