Identify and Explain Key Characters in 'Journey's End'

In this worksheet, students will learn to understand key information about each of the characters presented in 'Journey's End'.

Key stage: KS 4

Year: GCSE

GCSE Subjects: English Literature

GCSE Boards: Pearson Edexcel

Curriculum topic: Post-1914 Play or Novel

Curriculum subtopic: Journey's End

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

What do you already know about each of the characters below?

Soldiers on the front line

Hardy

Stanhope

Osborne

Raleigh

Hibbert

Trotter

Mason

The Colonel

In the exam, you may be asked to comment on a character in Journey's End.

It is important that you understand the key attributes of each of the key characters in the play.

You will also need to use quotations to support each of your points about the character and discuss how a character reflects the context in which Sherriff was writing.

Have a go at the following questions which will help you to build your understanding of each of these characters.

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