Most of the young soldiers had not completed their education, and many still wished to do so.
"--little Albert Kropp, the clearest thinker among us and therefore only a lance-corporal; Müller, who still carries his school textbooks with him,...
The Question and Answer section for All Quiet on the Western Front is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Most of the young soldiers had not completed their education, and many still wished to do so.
"--little Albert Kropp, the clearest thinker among us and therefore only a lance-corporal; Müller, who still carries his school textbooks with him,...
Paul likens war to cancer, tuberculosis,influenza and dysentery because they all cause death. He sees the death in war as if it's a terrible disease.
We have almost grown accustomed to it; war is a cause of death like cancer and...
Kemmerich's boots hold a great deal of symbolism. Boots are in high demand: a symbol of how poorly the German army is outfitted by the country. Boots get passed around from soldier to soldier after one dies: another symbol of frequent mortality in...