Erich Maria Remarque
Erich Maria Remarque is considered one of the most significant war novelists in contemporary literature. In his works, he displayed his concern for the physical […]
Month: August 2008
Plot Summary
A Part I-Behind the Lines All Quiet on the Western Front is the story of a young German foot soldier, Paul Baumer, during the waning […]
Characters
A Paul’s mother She is a self-sacrificing and long-suffering woman who tries to give Paul what he needs, including potato cakes, whortleberry jam, and warm […]
Themes, Individual, Alienation
A Individual vs. Machine The patriotism of war is a thing of the past, Remarque suggests, as the young recruits quickly learn about the reality […]
Construction, Setting, Imagery
A Point of View Remarque has been praised for the simple, direct language of his war novels in contrast to their often violent subject matter; […]
Historical Perspective, World War I
A World War I Named for its complex involvement of countries from Northern Europe to Africa, western Asia, and the U.S., World War I, called […]
Questions
Compare the soldier’s viewpoint in The Red Badge of Courage with All Quiet on the Western Front. Examine the similarities and differences of battle in […]
Compare and Contrast
1920s: In the world of finance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 381. A period of general prosperity for the country (except for the farmer), […]
About the Author
Carl Sandburg was born to Swedish-American parents on January 6, 1878, in Galesburg, Illinois, a prairie town that attracted large numbers of immigrants because of […]