It also angered Paul that he did not have anything to go back to after the war. ... As the novel continued, Paul realized that he had to accept the war. ... Paul was able to maintain sanity during war, but at the cost of his priceless youth and innocence. ... In the novel, Paul disaffiliated himself from his parents and others back at home. ... During a leave, Baumer visited his home town. ...
The story "All Quiet on the Western Front" centers on a young man named Paul Baumer narrates the story. ... Paul and Albert Kropp, one of Paul's young friends, were wounded and put on a train to seek treatment for their injuries. ... The most heart breaking loss for Paul was Kat. ... Paul is now the only one left. The concluding chapter leads to Paul's death. ...
Paul Baumer, the narrator of the story, perceives how the war forces him to disconnect himself from everything around him. The war he fought made Paul extremely mature which made him no longer the average 19-year-old boy. ... In Paul's case, the sound of a tramcar which sounds like artillery. ... One particular part displays signs of alcoholism during Paul's leave from the War. ... (Nimn.nih.gov) Paul describes how the war has ruined the soldier's youth. ...
Through the eyes of Paul Baumer, a young man shipped off to fight, a story is told of hopelessness and desperation on the front lines of WWI. ... Once Baumer arrives, he immediately begins training while spurred on with the motto "kill or be killed." ... However, after watching a man die at his hands, Baumer can no longer cope with the idea of killing the enemy. ... Once a cordial and friendly man, Paul Baumer had been made into a monster, lacking all feelings of remorse. ... In fact, the effects of killing this man were so hard on Baumer that eh began to question whether he could continue...
Paul Baumer is a young soldier who was changed drastically by the brutalities of war and may never be able to recover. ... Paul's best friend Kat is a very resourceful man and can always find food. He is also older then Paul and most of the soldiers at war. ... Kantorek, Paul's previous schoolmaster, is essentially why they were at the war. ... Duval, a French soldier, is the first person that Paul kills in hand-to-hand combat. ...
