... and raw nature of war and to give people an idea of what these men went through. Paul Baumer is the main character of the story. When he first enters the story Paul is very enthusiastic about going to the war. Paul's schoolmaster, Kantorek, was the main influence on Paul joining the German army. Although Kantorek himself would never enlist. With such enthusiasm at first ... and destruction until they break down and go to pieces. Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is a story of the hardships of Paul Baumer, a nineteen year old student, and his friends as they are dehumanized in th...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School