The long and the short and the tall :: English Literature

The long and the short and the tallIn 1942, a small British platoon was positioned in the jungle tryingto assess the strength of the Nipponese invasion. They were 20 milesaway from the British frontlines and 15 miles away from behind camp.They rest for a while in a deserted hut. Their radio has a immediatelybattery and they are having trouble getting in touch with their basecamp. The platoon is led by Sergeant Mitchem, who is in control of 6 frequent men hence the title from Britain Bamforth a Cockney,Whitaker Tynesider, Macleish a Scot, Evan Welsh, Smith (Smudge) andJohnstone. altogether had left their jobs back in Britain to fight in thewar. All had never been faced with killing a man. A few of thesoldiers are family men, release their wife, children and friends backin their home towns. They are all from Britain and as they pass by timetogether they find surface and understand about each persons personalitymore.Bamforth When Bamforth first sees the Japanese soldier, he ispre pared to shoot him Bamforth all at once tenses and raises his rifle.This is followed by Bamforth slowly raises his rifle and takescareful aim. Mitchem swings round and knocks the rifle out ofposition.I had him right between the cheeks I couldnt miss Hes on histodBamforth was obviously prepared to kill the lone Japanese soldier andwas kinda frustrated when his chance is taken from him. He would showthis by gritting his teeth or cursing under his breath.Later on when the Japanese soldier enters the hut and is grabbed byJohnstone, and Evans, Smith and Macleish all refuse to kill thesoldier, and Bamforth is more than happy to Knock him off. He wouldbe speaking in an self-asserting tone of voice. On stage he would beruthless, grabbing the bayonet, and with a awed amount ofstrength, he would thrust the bayonet towards the prisoner.Here, give me a hold. Its wholly the same as carving up a pig. Holdhim shut awayHad Mitchem not intervened then Bamforth would have killed thesoldier. Mi tchem did so to keep him for any all important(predicate) informationwhich may be needed at base camp.The Japanese soldier would be petrified at this point, being alone andunarmed. Yet Bamforth free persisted in scaring the soldierBooHe also waved a bayonet in front of the prisoners face. Then hedecided to mimic the prisoner by imitating a crude Japanese accentFlingers on Blonce and TojoHe also used humiliating remarks such as Short tail.His tone of voice would be quite sarcastic, as if he was public lecture to a