ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Exam Review questions and answers, graded A+/

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Exam Review questions and answers, graded A+/ Who was Remarque and what happened to him during his life? - -Erich Maria Remarque, author of All Quiet on the Western Front, served as a German soldier in World War I at the age of eighteen. He used his experience in the war as inspiration for his book. While many people viewed his writing as a humanitarian antiwar statement, the Nazis considered the book unpatriotic and subversive (seeking to undermine the government). In order to avoid persecution, he first moved to Switzerland, and eventually relocated to New York City. What was WW1 and how does the text connect to the reality of soldiers fighting during WW1? - - World War I was a shockingly intense conflict that not only transformed the political landscape of Europe but also changed forever the values and perceptions of civilized Western society. Due to new technology, this war was incredibly violent. It was a miracle anyone survived at all. All Quiet on the Western Front shows the psychological effect on the young soldiers, or "lost generation" who lost their innocence in the war. The boys in the book are examples of the pessimistic and uncertain outlook on life and society after the war. Paul - -book is from his perspective. 19 years old. Tjaden - -skinny, but a big eater, also 19. Wants to torture Himmelstoss. Müller - -misses school and is in denial about being at war. 19 years old. Wants Kemmerich's boots when he dies. Katczinsky (Kat) - -the leader of the group at 40 years old. He is shrewd, cunning, and very resourceful. He becomes a mentor and protector to the younger boys. Albert Kropp - -the clearest thinker among them all. 19 years old