Conduct Unbecoming by Barry England :: Conduct Unbecoming Military England Essays

Conduct Unbecoming by Barry EnglandConduct Unbecoming revolves around two important yet very different characters Drake and Millington. They are both new to the army except have very different views of the regiment. When they first enter the mess Drake looks rough as a man finally at peace Whereas Millington looks with gloom. Drake starts Exactly as I imagined it would be whereas Millington launches straight into sarcasm with how very uplifting for you. He makes a signalize that the place haunted his childhood, showing us that not only does he hate it but he has also been there before. We now make do that he already has some connection with the regiment. When Drake says it is likecoming home Millington replies with isnt it, though? We then bob up out that Millingtons father was in fact the colonel of the regiment until 1881. Drake obviously is in awe of the regiment and couldnt be happier that hes there. He tells Millington You will find only armament honours here. These are p ast colonels and holders of the Victoria Cross. That is the regimental tradition. This shows how dedicated he is (that hes learnt all this.) He then comments in a alternatively snobby way I think I should warn you Millington, that while I might, through force of circumstance, tolerate your imbecilities throughout our voyage together, you will find that they are not appreciated here. Millington then tells Drake I have no intention whatever of surviving my probationary period. There is a ship, the doric castle, which sails for England in almost exactly three months to the day from now. I intend to be on her. Showing that not only does Millington dislike the place but he has already got a plan, how he is going to get out of the regiment. We discover when Millington comments to Pradah Singh (the waiter) I fancy I could do great service to a large whiskey and soda showing that he likes his drink, Drake quickly remarks We may neither order nor accept drinks until we are properly introduc ed into the mess. Drake is showing Pradah Singh how responsible he is and that he has really studied the rules of the regiment. When at last the Junior Sub arrives he asks if they Drake and Millington would like a drink. Millington jumps in with Just anything. Im about to expire. (More evidence that he likes to drink regularly) but Drake saves him by sucking up to the Junior Sub, saying My companion is joking of course.