All Quiet on the Western Front, written by Erich Maria Remarque, is a considered a great war novel in that it describes, in amazing detail, the experience of a German Soldier at front lines of World War I. As it describes the effects of war, we can also consider this book one of the greatest anti-war novels ever written.

War puts men who are similar, all except that they wear a different uniform, against each other to fight and kill.

When Paul saw the Russian Prisoners at the training camp, he began to see that the Russians were human as well. This is significant because until then, Paul saw the Russians as nothing but objects that were to be killed. This also shows great insight because Paul begins to feel sympathy towards the prisoners. As Paul looked into the eyes of a Frenchman before he threw the grenade, he realized that he would be taking a man's life. This is important because Paul saw that the soldier was a being who had feeling, just the same as he. Never before had he realized that with a single move, he could tear a man's life apart. Paul began to

The Novel describes the horror, the fear, the despair, and the death that was brought about by war. Through its description of war in one of its truest forms, we realize the results of war: Pain, suffering, and death. It urges us to take a closer look at the effects of war and those who lose their lives in it. This book attempts to fight war with war.

think when he was in the shell-hole with the French soldier. This is significant because he realized that "the Enemy" were just men much like himself, with family, friends and most of all, life This also shows great insight because Paul feels the tremendous guilt for taking a man's life, and attempts to fight against the idea of war. In war, men, who might otherwise be brothers, fight each other without knowing that the other side is human as well.

This book also shows that wars can drive a man to the pint where he can no longer reason and think. For example, Detering fled to Germany after seeing a cherry tree. This is important because it shows that he has been broken down so much that a simple cherry blossom can drive him to run away. This is also s

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