10 Questions
What does the Mother feel about her son's death?
Proud and triumphant
How does the Brother Officer feel about 'Jack'?
Useless and panicked
What is the Colonel's attitude towards the soldier's death?
Proud and triumphant
How does the Mother react to the news of her son's death?
With pride and joy
What is the general attitude towards 'Jack's' death?
Indifference and apathy
What does the Mother express about mothers of soldiers?
They are proud of their dead soldiers
How does the Brother Officer feel about 'Jack'?
He feels pity for 'Jack'
What does the Mother think of the Colonel's letter?
She finds it nice and comforting
How did 'Jack' die?
He died in an explosion at Wicked Corner
How did the Mother react to the news of her son's death?
She felt proud and triumphant
Study Notes
Reactions to Jack's Death
- The Mother is devastated and angry about her son's death.
- The Brother Officer feels sorry for Jack and conveys a sense of regret and sympathy.
- The Colonel appears insensitive and formal in his attitude towards the soldier's death.
- The Mother reacts to the news of her son's death with intense grief and outrage.
- The general attitude towards Jack's death is one of regret and sadness.
- The Mother expresses that mothers of soldiers are often left to deal with the pain of their children's deaths.
- The Brother Officer feels a sense of responsibility and remorse for Jack's fate.
- The Mother is insulted by the Colonel's insensitive and formal letter.
- Jack died in combat, presumably in action.
- The Mother's reaction to the news of her son's death is one of intense emotional pain and anger.
Test your knowledge of poetry with this quiz on "The Send-Off" by Wilfred Owen. Delve into the themes, emotions, and poetic techniques used in this powerful war poem.
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