1). In the book All Quiet On The Western Front has used comradeship to develop the theme ¨ be happy with what you have because before you know it, it can be all gone in the blink of an eye¨. And i say that because in the book they use comradeship to show the theme and in reality that theme is true in almost all cases An example is like you are complaining that you didn't get the things you want for christmas but you got lots of other gifts, and the next day your house could burn down or your house got robbed then you really wish that you would have just been thankful for everything that is given to you. In the book most of the soldiers wished they were at home and not in the war, but unfortunately they really don't have a choice, which can make them hesitant and not want to listen to anybody which can get them beat. Another example would be when the soldiers were not happy with the proportions they were given one day, they were not happy because a few men were killed that morning so the men gained a mindset that they were going to get much more food but they were wrong because they need to save there food storage so they don't run out of food then they would be in real trouble. But what i am trying to say is that they could not even have food, because there enemies are …show more content…
And that is how i think the author came up with the them ¨be happy with what you have because before you know it, it can be gone in a blink of an
theme of the novel, All Quiet On The Western Front written by Erich Maria Remarque can be clearly identified as “without comradeship, life would be hopeless.” A few examples of the theme include when Paul and Kat shared a goose dinner, when Paul shared his potato cakes with Kat and Kropp, and when Paul carried Kat all the way back to the dressing station. When Paul and Kat fetched, cooked, and ate the goose in chapter five, it stood out as a wonderful example of comradeship. “We sit opposite one
chaos of battle. Thus, camaraderie is the key to survival during the time of war. The classic war novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, written by Erich Maria Remarque, illustrates an image of comradeship through the narrator Paul Baumer and his close friend Kat. The scenes throughout the novel between the two friends show how heavily they rely on one another. Throughout the novel, comradeship is shown through Paul and Kat’s extremely close relationship. They’ve developed a very special bond from
All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental stress during the war, and the detachment from civilian life felt by many of these soldiers upon returning home from the front sets a theme for the story around comradeship. Throughout the novel there are many examples of what comradeship is truly about
“All Quiet On The Western Front” written by Erich Maria Remarque is a wonderful tale that expresses the theme of comradeship, dehumanizing effects of war, and the futility of war. All 296 pages are full of twists and turns, lessons to learn, and all the brutality of war. This anti-war book opens your eyes to situations you’ve never thought about. It shines a new light on battle that has never been documented before. “ All Quiet on the Western Front” is a coming of age book that teaches you many
Comradeship in James Hanley's "The German Prisoner", Ernest Hemingway's "Farewell to Arms", "Not So Quiet", "All Quiet on the Western Front", and Pat Baker's "Regeneration" For many soldiers and volunteers, life on the fronts during the war means danger, and there are few if any distractions from its horrors. Each comradeship serves as a divergence from the daily atrocities and makes life tolerable. Yet, the same bonds that most World War literature romantically portrays can be equally negative
spreading like wildfire. Imagine living in conditions like this for weeks on end. Add bullets constantly whizzing past, bombs being dropped, poison gas permeating the air, and this is the reality for soldiers in the trenches, and the men in All Quiet on the Western Front. Paul, the narrator and a German soldier, along with fellow classmates, join the army after being persuaded by their teacher. Based on their teacher's description of war, they enter believing war will be a glorious experience. Their beliefs
spreading like wildfire. Imagine living in conditions like this for weeks on end. Add bullets constantly whizzing past, bombs being dropped, poison gas permeating the air, and this is the reality for soldiers in the trenches, and the men in All Quiet on the Western Front. Paul, the narrator and a German soldier, along with fellow classmates, join the army after being persuaded by their teacher. Based on their teacher's description of war, they enter believing war will be a glorious experience. Their beliefs
The meaning of comradeship can be defined as a bond shared by soldiers, a bond when facing adversity (Farrel, 2017). Comradeship isn’t just a friendship but can be defined as something more impactful. Comradeship in war is seen as a brotherhood between soldiers. Do soldiers relay too much on comradeship during and after war? This can be seen as true because many people relay on this bond to handle war during and after fighting. All Quiet on the Western book is based on Paul Baumer’s experience with
Comradeship The effects of war are very vast and it is a wide variety of occurrences to cover. War can break a man down physically or mentally whenever it pleases to do so. “In war there are no unwounded soldiers” Jose Narosky. In the book All Quiet on the Western Front war affects men on the frontlines in many ways, and leaves scars on their lives forever. Also, in the book Night, Jews are affected by war in concentration camps in World War two and they endure a different kind of war. These texts
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is a powerful war novel that presents the theme of comradeship through war. The theme of comradeship embodies the idea that war has created a bond between the soldiers that is unbreakable and that they are closer than family on the home front. After Paul returns from his leave, he realizes that his fellow soldiers are the “most comforting thing there is anywhere”(212). In this quote Paul encounters the idea that his comrades are closer to him
developed into the finest thing that arose out of the war - comradeship,” (Remarque 27). Throughout the war, soldiers depend on each other to be able to live another day. Through small acts of kindness, sorrow from loss, and never leaving one behind emerges the theme of comradeship, which is clearly represented in the novel, All Quiet On The Western Front.” Comradeship all starts with small acts of kindness, which begins a bond friendship. For example, when Muller died he gave Paul his boots, which once
Kaemingk Dr. Mangan English IV 12 April 2017 The Value of Comradeship in All Quiet on the Western Front How does one survive after all has been lost? 38 million men from 32 different countries were involved in World War I. Over 17 million men died, some of these deaths include Paul and his friends and comrades. “Comradeship” is a unconditional friendship between people who live or work together, especially in a difficult situation. As an example of this strong friendship and fellowship, the author describes
Comradeship can be an Unbreakable Bond that Forms Especially in the Worst Moments of Life. Throughout the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, comradeship is valued highly by Paul. However, Paul makes it clear that the companions he has made in war, the most difficult time of his life, are closer and have made stronger bonds than any other friends he has had in his past. For example, “In a half sleep I watch Kat dip and raise the ladle. I love him, his shoulders, his angular, stooping figure--and
trying to cope with the trauma of war, and all they had just witnessed. Some of the only ways these soldiers would survive during the course of the war was from the camaraderie they shared with fellow soldiers. The book All Quiet on the Western Front explores what daily war is like for soldiers, the graphic scenes of war, and the compartmentalization which was crucial for the continual fighting the soldiers endured. The author of All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque is able to portray
friendship and Comradeship. Friendship is a friendly relation of intimacy. Comradeship is a person who shares in ones activities, occupations, etc. In the book, you see that the boys have a stronger relation bond than friendship. In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, the main character, Paul Bäumer, there is one positive aspect of the war, the strong bonds between his comrades. Through all the pictures of death and humanity, Remarque shows that love and comradeship enables the men