Audience Quote by Eric Hiscock
“Judging from the way they sat and goggled at the drag on the stage it was obvious that they were indulging in delightful fantasies that brought to them substantial memories of the girls they had left behind in London or Manchester. As the Quartermaster Captain lisped after performing before a particularly rapt audience: 'I bet there were more standing pricks than snotty noses tonight'. Astonishingly, I suspect he was right. We probably helped to keep the home fires of passion burning.”
About This Quote
A vivid scene of soldiers reminiscing about lost loves while entertaining a restless audience, highlighting how shared fantasies keep emotional fires alive during war.
In simple terms: Soldiers recall past loves, keeping passion alive amid conflict.
Key Takeaway
Remember past loves to sustain passion.
Themes
war
memory
passion
entertainment
fantasy
Mood
bitanchored
reflective
Type
Audience:0
Behinds:0
Burning:0
Captains:0
Delightful:0
Drag:0
Fantasy:0
Fire:0
Girl:0
Great war:0
Home:0
Judging:0
Left:0
Left behind:0
London:0
Manchester:0
Memories:0
Noses:0
Obvious:0
Passion:0
Performing:0
Sat:0
Stage:0
Standing:0
Suspects:0
Tonight:0
War:0
Way:0
Memories Girls:0
Fantasies Brought:0
Substantial Memories:0
Drag Stage:0
When to use this quote
- military camp
- theater performance
- post-war reunion
Key Concepts
nostalgia
combat
emotional resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do fantasies affect morale?
- Can nostalgia mask trauma?
A Different Perspective
The quote romanticizes war, ignoring its horrors.
