All Quiet On the Western Front: Themes All Quiet on the Western Front is a graphic depiction of the horrors of war. In the short note before Chapter One‚ Remarque lets the reader know exactly what themes he intends. War is a savage and gratuitous evil‚ war is unnatural‚ and war is responsible for the destruction of an entire generation. Remarque is very clear on the strength of his themes‚ and uses graphic imagery to convey to the reader the physical and psychological impact that war
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In all Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque the main argument is the tragedy of war. Through detailing the experience of the main character Paul‚ the terror a young soldier goes through is exposed. It is shown how in war many people die‚ that leaders are unfair and nothing good comes out of it. The war was a tragic event that could have been resolved with peace and treaties‚ therefore moving forward wars should be avoided. In all Quiet on the Western front tragic events happen in
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All Quiet on the Western Front “The first bombs‚ the first explosion‚ burst into our hearts.” (Remarque 88) This is what the soldiers felt like in Erich Maria Remarque novel‚ All Quiet on the Western Front‚ Paul Baumer‚ a young man serving in the German army during World War One‚ is constantly being faced with the horrible and terrifying aspects of war. From seeing‚ his fellow soldiers lying dead on the battle field‚ to learning how to survive on the western front of the war. With his rifle by his
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Considering his experience on the front Paul is feeling hopeless and doesn’t believe that he can make it. After all he is broken‚ rootless‚ and weary from the war. Also he is convulsing and about to die so he is obviously feeling hopeless because he really has almost no chance to live
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weakness‚ he cannot march very well. Every time Elie’s father would mess up Franek would beat his father. Elie tried to teach his father how to march. “I decided to give my father lessons in marching in step‚ in keeping time. We began practicing in front of our block. Left‚ Right! And my father would try.” Elie tried to help his father but his father never became proficient at marching. Eventually Elie had to give up his crown. But even in a difficult situation Elie was still able to try and help his
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and conflict of war affect an individual? War always takes a toll on the individual and leaves drastic changes to the human soul; this loss of innocence is a recurring motif and major theme throughout the novel. Erich Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. The story follows the protagonist‚ Paul Baumer‚ a young‚ artistic boy who enlists into the German army in World War I and challenges the false glorification of war. Throughout the story Paul repeatedly
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All Quiet on the Western Front is a historical fiction novel written by German author Erich Maria Remarque in the late 1920s. It is narrated by Paul Baumer‚ a young man who joined the army voluntarily after listening a patriotic speech from his teacher‚ Kantorek. Paul shared his experiences and stories during the time he fought in the German army on the French front in World War I. Paul Baumer is a nineteen years old high school student. He and several of his friends from school were encouraged
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stalemate on the Western Front. The First Lord of Admirality Winston Churchill saw the potential for the campaign and pushed for it to become a reality. Russia was in desperate need of Supplies from its allies‚ Britain and France. However‚ Turkey had blockaded the Dardanelles Straits consequently preventing Britain and France’s help from reaching Russia. The Gallipoli campaign’s goals were to give Russia the supplies it needed to hold off and defeat Germany on the Eastern front and knock the Ottomans
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Summer Reading 2013 Alternate Ending of “All Quiet on the Western Front” TWELVE It is autumn in Germany. In 1918‚ the First World War is upon us. Upon me‚ as I am the last of seven members in my class. My leader‚ my friend‚ has been killed not too long ago. However‚ that has driven me closer to victory. They all talk of violence and injustice‚ but all have passed. Hope is low that the war will end shortly. If war resumes‚ then there will be resolution. I have fourteen days of rest due inhaling
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Plan: Intro * British troops morale better than that of the French and the Germans in 1918 on the Western Front * Petain stated that morale had become the essential factors of the struggle * Whilst there is little dispute between historians over the motivational factors there are different areas historians focus on when determining factors that sustain morale. * Gary Sheffield suggests the bond between the officers and the troops as a factor * Rachel Duffett suggests that
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