All Quiet on The Western Front, by Erich Remarque changes from scene to scene explaining how war isn't steady but an ever changing experience. At one point there may be a calm chatter amongst the men and at another time they are in the front lines watching their brothers die. Paul Baumer gets to experience many things during the war. Bloodshed, hunger, disease, and the toll that war takes on a human being. But also shares company with his fellow friends whether it be playing cards, talking, or acquiring sustenance. Within the chapters it jumps from calm to hectic and uncertain fighting. The jumping of scenes doesn't detract from the story but makes you wonder and want to continue reading. During a few chapters the scenery is described in fine detail. As Paul returns home he explains his home and during his time in the front he explains the destroyed area around him. An interesting note is that through out the book you find that the second company becomes more and more emotionally deadened. At one time they explained why the have naked men were hanging in the trees and had thought nothing much of it.
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