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A comparison of how the War psychologically changes Barton in Strange Meeting and Prior in Regeneration.
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A comparison of how the War psychologically changes Barton in Strange Meeting and Prior in Regeneration. As Pat Barker's 'Regeneration' is set in a mental hospital during World War I many aspects of the novel evaluate and discuss the psychological effects that the War has had on the patients. The novel explores the internal struggles of WWI soldiers and their attempts to overcome the trauma of war experiences. In 'Strange Meeting' a different approach to the war is addressed with much of the novel being set in the trenches and at the front line. The novel closely examines the relationship between two soldiers Barton and Hilliard and the extent of change caused by the war is a prominent theme throughout, showing clearly the emotional and physical changes the war has caused. Prior is an initially difficult patient who suffers from mutism, writing that he has 'NO MORE WORDS' when asked what he...
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