All Quiet on the Western Front
How do the people at home view the soldiers?
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Paul's father wants Paul to wear his uniform in public to show him off. Others see Paul as a hero figure and ask him to regail them with stories of heroic acts and how well Germany is doing in the war. Paul finds that others he meets have unrealistic expectations and ideas about war. He feels he does not belong in this "foreign world" which is civilian life.