After his first tour, Tim realizes that he was only fighting because of his fear of death and for his survival. ... This deeply affects Tim's personal life when he returns home "not caring about anyone - the military, his friends, his family, or himself.... Paul's teacher, a trusted adult, lies to Paul and his class, like much of the youth who enter war. ... This relates to when it is time to stop fighting because Tjaden and Kat realize that the war has become pointless. ... During the war, he realized that the rewards come after horrible costs. ...

• Word Count: 1410
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel All Quiet On the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque, a man named Paul Baumer and his fellow German friends thought that going to war had good meaning because they would have a chance to proudly represent their country. When they started fighting, they realized that war can be the hardest experience that any human being can experience in their lifetime, such as watching your best friends die and people. ... In the story, Paul Bäumer and his other friends in the German army were talking about how they were influenced and motivated to join the war: "When we went to the dist...

• Word Count: 1665
• Approx Pages: 7