Great War Literature e-Book Study Guide on "The Accrington Pals"

• e-Book edition of our popular study guide;
• Useful in-depth summary of the play;
• Detailed sections on Characters, Themes and Comparisons provide a valuable resource for examinations, coursework and individual essays;
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This Literature Study Guide includes notes on:

Introduction: Briefly outlining the play, The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan;

Synopsis: An in-depth summary of the two acts of this play, detailing the main events and conversation that occur. This section is of particular value during revision;

Main Points of Interest: Very brief outline of the events which take place within each act;

Characters: Here we give detailed analysis of the main characters involved, including May Hassal, Tom Hackford and CSM Rivers, plus a section on the importance of the minor characters in the play;

History of the Accrington Pals: A brief explanation of the formation and historical background of this, and other, Pals Battalions during the First World War;

The Battle of the Somme: Provides a concise outline of the planning and fighting of the Battle, including an assessment of modern thinking with regards to this controversial engagement;

Themes: This section of the Study Guide explains the main themes of the play. The topics covered are:

• Sacrifice
• Changing Times
• Relationships

A Question of Comparisons: Here we provide suggestions which in our opinion, provide suitable material for Comparitive Studies, assuming that The Accrington pals will be one of the texts involved.

General Advice to students: Useful tips on examination techniques.

Further Reading: Useful suggestions of books, with brief descriptions, that we believe enhance the reader's understanding of the play.

Bibliography