Class Distinctions in World War I :: British History

Class Distinctions in World War I hip-hop Barkers novel Regeneration explores the effects that World War I has on the human condition and more specifically on the condition of the British people. One particular area of exploration is the detrimental presence of tell distinctions within the ranks of the British military. This issue of discriminate distinction is addressed specifically on pages 66 and 67 of the novel through a communion between Billy introductory and Dr. Rivers. The characters discussion reinforces Barkers theme of the injustices of these class distinctions and the impairment they produce on the war front.Class distinctions were only too plain within Britains military entities. The Army structured itself around class and in many ways . . . recreated the British class system in plaything aristocratic generals, middle-class officers, and a working class rank and appoint (Robb 84). This structure reinforced on the war front the class distinctions of the al-Qaeda front, and the long-standing prejudices of the British class system ensured that enlisted men were treated almost same(p) children. Some soldiers played the role of servant and waited on officers of high class who enjoyed luxuries unheard of to those existing in the grime of the trenches (Robb 85). In spite of the outsized gaps between fellow fighting men as a solving of cross over social practices and of class structure within the ranks, the approach of the war caused some class boundaries to begin blurring as a contain for more officers arose. The Armys initial officer class of 15, 000 men was expanded with the humanitarian of 235, 000 individuals over the course of the war. The either permanent or temporary delegacy of these individuals gave them the title of temporary gentlemen (Service). This label of temporary gentleman applies to Prior in Barkers story, given his rank of Second Lieutenant. His lower class conduct and provisional status place Prior in ridicules way. D uring a therapy academic session with Rivers, Prior is asked how he fit in with those on the war front. In response to this question his face shuts tight, and Prior asks, in order to clarify, You mean, did I encounter any snobbery? Prior answers his own question in the affirmative and informs Rivers that its made perfectly clear who is immediately accepted at the front and who is not. He cites certain status enhancements such as having accompanied the right school or wearing shirts of the right colour, which is a cryptical shade of khaki.