Explore the ways that Osborne is presented as a likeable character in Act One

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English Essay – Journeys End

Explore the ways that Osborne is presented as a likeable character in Act One?

There are many ways in which Osborne is presented as a likeable character in Act One.

One of Osborne’s admirable qualities is his loyalty. We can first see this loyalty in Act One, Scene One, when he is having a conversation with Hardy (a commander of another company). They are talking about Stanhope (in first command of the company). Hardy talks about Stanhope’s drinking problem and that Osborne should be commanding the company not Stanhope. Osborne shows his loyalty when he says that “there isn’t a man to touch him as a commander of the men,” this shows that Osborne is sticking up for Stanhope by saying that he is meant to be and is more than worthy if the role, humbly saying that he doesn’t deserve such a role, that Stanhope deserves it more. He also to a certain extent says that Stanhope is invincible and untouchable being a commanding officer,

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A second way is the way that Osborne shows a family relationship in Act One and that he gets on well with the men in the company. This can be seen clearly by the fact that he is called “Uncle” by other men. This is very informal and shows that he is seen as the older and more experienced one in the company. In addition, it connotes that he is a ‘father like figure,’ caring, thoughtful, kind and helpful, for example when he helps Raleigh get ready for bed. The men look up to him, respect him and have hero-worship ...

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