All Quiet On The Western Front
Since man has walked on earth, he had always been in conflict with himself. For centuries, there have been many fierce battles fought among rival groups over big issues such as land, to silly arguments over pride. Over time we have seen the end result of these wars, the mass deaths and destruction of civilizations, and the deterioration of the individuals left to live with the horrors they had encountered. In the books "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque and "The Wars" by Timothy Findley, there is clear evidence of the nature of war. The propaganda and disciplinary training to convince naive young men to go to battle to fight for their country, the death of their comrades, and the physical breakdown are all part of twentieth century warfare. With all the effort of preparation, discipline, and anticipation, false hopes were created for the young individuals, which leave the battlefields with numerous emotional and physical scars.Paul Baumer is the main character in "All Quiet on the Western Front", and Robert Ross is the main character in "The Wars". Both boys were at a very young age when they were exposed to World War 1. The war was getting worse as the days went by, and the soldiers were dying quick
"He had fallen forward and lay on the earth as though sleeping. Turning him over one saw that he could not have suffered long; his face had an expression of calm, as though almost glad the end had come." ("All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque - Pg. 25) ("All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque - Pg. 256) ("All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque - Pg. 193) "There are three stabs. My field dressing covers them, the blood runs out under it, I press it tighter; there; he groans. That is all I can do. Now we must wait, wait. These hours... The gurgling starts again - but how slowly a man dies."
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Approximate Word count = 1439
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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