... a more realistic version and described the of the War and all its horrors involved. He did not sugarcoat the evils and he did this so that the people who were not involved directly would know exactly how awful it really was. All Quiet on the Western Front is a classic War novel, one of the best of all time. The way in which Remarque describes the War and the front line is truly incredible. The details are something that no author ... during Remarques time period dared to do, and no one had experienced before. The fact that Remarque told of all the horrifying events makes this novel very...

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... under any circumstance. He clearly used his novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, as a means to illustrate his anti- nationalist views. Remarque harshly critiques nationalism through his main character Paul Baumer and the other soldiers, who recognize that their real enemies are not across the trenches, but in high offices in their own country. The image of a glorified war was the ideal method to draft soldiers into battle, yet ... are forced to kill and mutilate one another, even though they have more in common with one another than they do with their respective leaders. Thus, Remarqu...

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... takes these feelings beyond that in All Quiet on the Western Front. He portrays beauty as a necessity in a world full of blood, guts, loss, fear and death. The beauty of food, nature and women are embedded throughout the novel, providing the soldiers with a means to endure the gruesome situation in which they have been placed. The beauty of food is significant because of the soldiers" attitude and utter appreciation of ... it were a person, taking care of it, enjoying every bit of it, and putting their lives in danger in order to protect and save it. Food is also a symbol of love and gra...

• Word Count: 1653
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School