War has a detrimental effect on the individual as the idea of ​​killing another could be horrifying to anyone; even if from the point of view of war they are expected to kill another to defend and honor their country. War can affect an individual mentally, physically and emotionally, causing great distress and distress, not only in how they see themselves, but in how they see war. is “Regeneration”, written by Pat Barker in 1991 inspired by her grandfather who had been bayoneted in the war and she could see the scars he had when he washed in the sink. His war experiences had influenced his understanding of war in a more immediate and personal way. Unlike Barker, RC Sherriff (a screenwriter and former officer of the East Surrey Regiment in the First World War) wrote “Journey's End” based on his personal experiences as it reflected how he and his comrades had lived and fought together. [161] Looking at Stanhope's childish behavior with Osborne, it may also have been due to the alcohol he had previously drunk. Alcohol can affect the brain and its functioning; can cause mood swings and loss of judgment. Phil Mellows, a theater critic, wrote of how Stanhope "numbs the pain with alcohol" as he uses alcohol to escape the reality he finds himself in; Mellows even goes on to say that Stanhope can only cope with the war by “being constantly drunk.” His addiction to alcohol is also evident to the men, as they note that he "drinks like a fish, as usual", suggesting that it was becoming more of a habit than the typical late-night binge that men at home, like Priore, had. It seems that Prior only got drunk the one time with Sarah, this chapter may show the side effects of alcohol that were not shown... middle of the paper... mental, physical and emotional state, this is recognizable in the wayWorks Citedhttp://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=journey's%20end%20sheriff%20parent&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetutorpages .com%2Ftutor- article%2Fa-level-english%2Fjourneys-end-the-tension-of-the-journey%2F5024&ei=voqUUpPSIZKThQfW3IH4Bg&usg=AFQjCNHtnHwBPvs_zdseA2p0WGX8EHL6Ow http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/regeneration/ http:// www.school-portal .co.uk/GroupDownloadFile.asp?GroupID=880755&ResourceId=2610947 http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/alcoholism4.htm http://202.204. 49.168/UploadFile/20111231095337348.PDF http://www.sleepio.com/blog/2012/11/14/sleep-disturbance-in-the-military/ http://www.socialistreview.org.uk/article.php ?articlenumber=11671http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/alcoholism4.htm