... beforehand of the war itself and exactly how and why it was brought about. Very early on in the novel we learn of those in Paul's company. Paul Baumer himself is just 19 years old at the start of the war. He had entered under extreme pressure from Kantorek (their teacher) along with ... the rest of his classmates and enlisted. Stanislaus Katczinsky (known to the men as Kat) is a soldier in Paul's Company and becomes Paul's best friend in the army ... men, both in his Company and on the outside. Corporal Himmelstoss was a training officer who lets power go to his brain and nearly tortur...

• Word Count: 1530
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School