Discussion for “Danny Deever” and “The Widow at Windsor”:
1. Why is Danny Deever “the Regiment’s disgrace”; and, what is his hanging meant to teach the soldiers who must witness it?
2. Discuss how “The Widow at Windsor” is a commentary on the reality of soldiers’ lives in relation to the image of a great, strong British empire under Queen Victoria.
3. Compare the depiction of working-class soldiers in “The Widow at Windsor” and “Danny Deever.”
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