AQ from Olivia Oppelt

In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, each chapter having a different focus gives the reader a sense of how much disorder occurs during a war. It helps the reader get a feel of how the soldiers felt during the time of the war because we didn’t know what to expect out of the next chapter just like the soldiers never knew what they were about to face battling in the war. The book creates a sense of mystery for the reader. Without the chapters going in chronological order can also be confusing for the reader which can be considered a negative effect of the book. Throughout the book Remarque uses very descriptive imagery to describe the war which helps the reader understand how brutal the war was especially for the soldiers who risked their lives everyday and all the suffering they had to endure.