... of the members of Paul's" unit, who were then only mildly punished. During a bloody battle, 120 of the men in Paul's unit were killed. Paul was given leave and returned home only to find himself very distant from his family as a result of the war. He left in agony knowing that his youth was lost forever. Before returning to his unit ... this soldier has a family, Paul was deeply shattered and vowed to prevent other such wars. That incident had placed a huge impact on Paul. Paul's unit was assigned to guard a supply depot of an abandoned village, but he and Kropp were soon wounded when t...

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... realize that their beloved ideals are simply empty promises. After a bloody battle with the Allied forces that only leave thirty-two men alive, the soldiers are given a leave. Paul goes home to be with his family but feels awkward because he is unable to express his feelings with anyone. After his leave, Paul is sent to a training camp near Russian prisoners ... he again feels that the enemy is not an enemy but rather a victim just as Paul is himself. After the incident, Paul and his friends are sent to guard a supply depot for three weeks. During the next battle, Paul breaks his leg an...

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• Grade Level: High School