Airman Boots Symbolism
Imagine being situated in World War One behind the German Frontlines what would should a person do to stay alive and to stay well enough to survive another day in war? Erich Maria Remarque, the author of the realistic war novel All Quiet on the Western Front . All Quiet on the Western Front categorizes itself as “The greatest war novel of all time” so the genre of the book is realistic fiction and a war novel. The book depicts a story of young adults that enlist in the army and fights for the german frontlines while in war many of them die and their friends and family have to grief over their lost. Erich Maria Remarque's novel main focuses is on “affected war on soldier”. “Affected war on soldier” is one of the most important theme in Remarque’s
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"Won't you leave them with us?" Müller repeats. Kemmerich doesn't want to. They are his most prized possessions” (16). Kemmerich's Airman Boots were a important symbol in the novel even though Kemmerich's leg was amputated he did not want to leave them behind. The boots symbolized death and every time a comrade lost a close friend in battle they still wanted the boots. “Food” and “cigarettes” are a big motif in Remarque's novel and plays a significant role in wartime all around the world and in all time periods “Next time you come with your mess-tin have a cigar or a chew of tobacco in your other hand. Get me? (36)”. Katczinsky ask for cigars in return for the food that he gave to the new recruits. Cigarettes and food represents friendship and trust because food is scarce in the war and is needed by all soldiers. Symbols are a thing that represents or stands for something else. Motifs are similar to symbols except motifs recurs continuously throughout the novel.
“Affected war on soldier” is one of the most important themes in Remarque’s amazing war novel. The tile of the war novel is All Quiet on the Western Front. The author of the greatest war novel is Erich Maria Remarque. This essay proved that “Affected war on soldiers” is one of the most important themes in the novel. This essay proved this by giving examples of motifs, symbols, and themes that supports my
"Won't you leave them with us?" Müller repeats. Kemmerich doesn't want to. They are his most prized possessions” (16). Kemmerich's Airman Boots were a important symbol in the novel even though Kemmerich's leg was amputated he did not want to leave them behind. The boots symbolized death and every time a comrade lost a close friend in battle they still wanted the boots. “Food” and “cigarettes” are a big motif in Remarque's novel and plays a significant role in wartime all around the world and in all time periods “Next time you come with your mess-tin have a cigar or a chew of tobacco in your other hand. Get me? (36)”. Katczinsky ask for cigars in return for the food that he gave to the new recruits. Cigarettes and food represents friendship and trust because food is scarce in the war and is needed by all soldiers. Symbols are a thing that represents or stands for something else. Motifs are similar to symbols except motifs recurs continuously throughout the novel.
“Affected war on soldier” is one of the most important themes in Remarque’s amazing war novel. The tile of the war novel is All Quiet on the Western Front. The author of the greatest war novel is Erich Maria Remarque. This essay proved that “Affected war on soldiers” is one of the most important themes in the novel. This essay proved this by giving examples of motifs, symbols, and themes that supports my