AQ from Katie Augspurger

All Quiet on the Western Front

In All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque writes each chapter, and even sections within the chapter, as completely different ideas. This idea forms the basis of the novel, telling the story through the thoughts and feelings of Paul, the main character and narrator of the book. This technique adds to the novel by showing not only what’s happening on the front but also other things experienced by Paul. It helps one understand the characters better and learn possible motives behind decisions. Learning the thoughts and feelings the soldiers and especially Paul applies to the pathos of the audience. When the men discuss what they would do if they were not in the war, and what they left behind, people will tend to get very sympathetic and understand what the characters are going through. The characters are very relatable people, and that is part of the pathos of the book.