... Remarque 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 ... 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 gratitude in All Q...

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