The novel opens with an epigraph by Gertrude Stein: "You are all a lost generation." This refers both to those who lost their lives in the First World War, and also to those who lost their moral ... ...

• Word Count: 1105
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The novel's epigraph initiates the intent to further allow the reader to learn about the mental damage that the First World War imposed on soldiers. When Paul speaks about his entire generation "destroyed ... ...

• Word Count: 700
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School