In All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Remarque, each chapter jumps to another topic, giving each a detailed look at one aspect within the war. With this technique the reader is given a broad look into the entire life of these soldiers, from the trenches, to being back at home on leave, to the food/downtime they have. It also shows how to these men time is forgotten as they go through each motion of war. Without this technique of a main topic per chapter the story would be less direct and it would be harder to grasp the gruesomeness of each aspect. Remarque shows in this story the connections between these soldiers and how they feel about the situations they are dealt. The tones and detailed descriptions gives a better understanding and makes it easier to feel exactly what the soldiers had to. As you read you picture in your mind exactly what the soldier is seeing, whether it be the dead bodies staining the earth or the massive rats eating there food in their living quarters. To even to be able to be sane after what Paul has experienced from seeing his friends die before his eyes, or merely the pain and injury some go through, Paul numbs his emotions. You can feel, as Paul did, a loss of hope in this war. This novel shows the gruesome and disgusting aspects of the war, rather then just painting war as patriotic and noble.
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