... is also present when Kemmerich dies. The orderly has Paul gather Franz" possessions so that they can use the bed. This would be a tragic reminder of how fragile and unpredictable their lives are. Albert Kropp is another classmate and close friend of Paul's. At one point they are both wounded in a battle and end ... day, and even caused death, there is no way for Paul to understand this war. Kat was his inspiration for many of his adventures. Paul was a follower and saw Kat as a true man. Kat was his mentor and pseudo-father in the senseless war. Throughout this story, it becomes apparent ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... regrets his birthday on "this accursed thirtieth ". But ironically his son Konrad starts a cyber war against Jews and influenced by his grandmother Tulla, hopes to re write history. Paul's efforts to forget his history remain futile as he says "Everything that I try to crabwalk away from, or admit to in relative to the truth, or reveal as if under duress, comes out, after the fact and ... writing historical stuff, he says "Well, because of Mother's incessant nagging Because I wanted to cry the way I did at the time Because for the true story " (1). In the third paragraph he makes things...

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... Frieda Weekly. But the marriage defiantly got off on the wrong foot because of his wife's obvious German origin and the outbreak of World War I. In the end it was truly not to be, because in 1919 his wife, Frieda Weekly, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and fell extremely ill. Then in 1920 she died from her ... and experiences." (Niven 73). From the very beginning of the book you can tell that the relationship between Mr. And Mrs. Morel is lackluster to say the least. Everyday after a hard day at the coal mine Mr. Morel would head to the tavern to get drunk and blow his pay for the day. I...

• Word Count: 2691
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School