Journeys End - R.C.Sherriff - "Character of Stanhope"

"Is Stanhope the hero of Journey's End?"
Explore the ways in which Sheriff presents the character of Stanhope
"How is the dear young boy? Still drinking like a fish, as usual?" The character of Stanhope is introduced by Hardy in Act 1, without him actually making an appearance. Osborne shows respect to Stanhope and is clearly angry and annoyed by the way Hardy is dismissive of Stanhope's ability. Already, we are presented with two contrasting views of Stanhope. By considering the way in which both characters discuss him, we can address the question of whether or not Stanhope possesses he…