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

The long and the short and the tallIn 1942, a minor(ip) British platoon was positioned in the jungle tryingto assess the strength of the Japanese invasion. They were 20 milesaway from the British frontlines and 15 miles away from base camp.They rest for a while in a deserted hut. Their radio has a flatbattery and they are having trouble getting in touch with their basecamp. The platoon is direct by Sergeant Mitchem, who is in control of 6ordinary men hence the title from Britain Bamforth a Cockney,Whitaker Tynesider, Macleish a Scot, Evan Welsh, Smith (Smudge) andJohnstone. All had left their jobs certify in Britain to fight in thewar. All had never been faced with killing a man. A few of thesoldiers are family men, leaving their wife, children and friends backin their category towns. They are all from Britain and as they spend timetogether they find out and understand about each persons personalitymore.Bamforth When Bamforth first sees the Japanese soldier, he isprepared to shoo t him Bamforth suddenly 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 head for the hills Hes on histodBamforth was obviously prepared to kill the lone Japanese soldier andwas quite 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, nevertheless Bamforth is more than happy to Knock him off. He wouldbe speaking in an aggressive tone of voice. On stage he would beruthless, grabbing the bayonet, and with a tremendous totality ofstrength, he would thrust the bayonet towards the prisoner.Here, give me a hold. Its only the same as carving up a pig. Holdhim stillHad Mitchem not intervened consequently Bamforth would have killed thes oldier. Mitchem did so to keep him for any important informationwhich may be needed at base camp.The Japanese soldier would be petrified at this point, being alone andunarmed. Yet Bamforth still 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 arse.His tone of voice would be quite sarcastic, as if he was talking to a