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    All Quiet on the Western Front Study Guide — Study and Discussion Guide Chapter 1 1. Where are the men “at rest”? Five miles behind the front 2. Why is there such an abundance of rations? Miscalculation – did not count on so much of a lose of life on the front. 3. Who is the narrator? How old is he? Paul Bäumer – 19 years old 4. Identify the following: A. Tjaden - skinny locksmith; biggest eater (19) B. Albert Kropp – clearest thinker; lance-corporal C. Muller G. Detering – smart; dreams

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    Beginning of the book: During the first chapters of the book only a few traits and quirks about him are revealed‚ we discover that he: • Is a gypsy • A thief by trade • Is a bit of a simpleton • Is Quiet • Doesn’t know much about the world. When he meets Uri on the street and the other boys later on he learns a lot about himself and the world he lives in‚ Nazi-occupied Warsaw and the soldiers or Jackboots as they are called throughout the book. Conflicts and challenges throughout the book

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    gnment Cha arismati Leadership Th ic heory an Quiet Leaders nd ship The eory Compar rison bet tween Ja Welc and Darwin E Smith ack ch D E. h Fr rom Goo to Gre Lead od eat der Submission date: 10th of April 2014 n o 4 139001004 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 2. Charismatic and Quiet Leadership Theories ............................

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    years come‚ they can take nothing from me‚ they can take nothing anymore. I am so alone and so without hope that I can confront them without fear" (Chapter 12). These final‚ melancholy thoughts occur just before his young and untimely death. In All Quiet on the Western Front‚ Erich Maria Remarque creates Paul Bäumer to represent a whole generation of men who are known to history as the "lost generation." Eight million men died in battle‚ twenty-one million were injured‚ and over six and a half million

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    book focuses on the main points of how the soldiers felt emotionally‚ physically‚ and mentally. When reading the book‚ All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque‚ one can further understand the true sadness‚ physical pain‚ and mental exhaustion that the German soldiers actually went through. This changes our perspective about the war because we can oversee our American bias and understand the pain on both sides. When Paul says‚ “We were all at once terribly alone; and alone we must see it

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    “The Quiet Man” Speculate whether you think Shawn will ever get the dowry from O’Grady. Give reasons. In the short story “The Quiet Man‚” Shawn will likely get his dowry from O’Grady. Initially‚ Shawn just requests for a dowry because Ellen is forcing him to. But O’Grady’s continuous refusal causes tension between between Ellen and Shawn’s relationship. As Shawn loves his wife very much‚ he will likely eventually snap and have a fight with O’Grady to repair the strained relationship between the

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    ------------------------------------------------- All Quiet on the Western Front Essay The novel All Quiet on the Western Front‚ written by Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) in Switzerland‚ tells the story of 6 German soldiers who volunteered to fight in the first World War‚ and it describes their demise intellectually‚ spiritually‚ and physically. All Quiet on the Western Front displays all of the anguish one would expect in any war novel‚ but it also exposes the horrors of a new kind of war

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    All Quiet on the Western Front January 2‚ 2000 1. In the movie “All Quiet on the Western Front”‚ the German soldiers were sent into the battlefield thinking that they were going to win. The inexperienced boys were persuaded in to fighting and dying for the victory of their country. This brought on a profound sense of disillusionment with the values of Western Civilization. In the German soldier’s view they were looking to win the war and take over territory. Such

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    Erich Maria Remarque‚ the author of the prestigious novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” was born on June 22‚ 1898‚ and had a first hand insight on the war the book is based on‚ the first World War. Before he started his career as a writer‚ Remarque started his fight for the German army at the age of 18. Remarque’s previous military history helped shape his story behind the book. The characters Remarque chose for “All Quiet on the Western Front” portrays his personal thoughts and experiences.

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    Emily Dickinson’s poem "It was a quiet way" is the story of her lover and the feelings she has when she’s in his company. She describes how the world changes and becomes almost unfamiliar simply because the only thing that matters is him. The rest of the universe‚ time‚ and the seasons all become insignificant and almost non-existent in his presence. She feels the same way as he does about her and so begins their relationship He quietly asks her if she is his and she replies not with her voice

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