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...
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.
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...
Do you mean the French soldier he kills in the trench? Paul finds that he has more in common with him than the politicians who have sent him into war. Paul shows great empathy for him. He wants to help the French soldier's family after the war.