German Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The Tragedy of War in All Quiet on the Western Front, Novel by German Author Erich Maria Remarque (1239 words, 2 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front demonstrates to me the tragedy of war when young men are sent off to battle. At a very young age these men were forced into military training and battle forced to live without any contact with their families forced to live isolated from others, ... Read More

The Changes Brought by the War to a Young German Soldier in Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front (2149 words, 3 pages)

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Remarque s All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in World War I, centers around the changes brought by the war onto one young German soldier. During his time in the war, Remarque s protagonist, Paul Baumer, changes from a rather innocent ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Paul B Umer in the Story “All Quiet on the Western Front” (1383 words, 2 pages)

Paul B umer, the narrator and protagonist in All Quiet on the Western Front, is a character who develops extensively within the course of the novel. As a young man, he is persuaded to join the German Army during World War I. This three year ordeal is marked by Paul's ... Read More

The Nature of War as Described in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and The Wars by Timothy Findley (1393 words, 3 pages)

Since man has walked on earth, he had always been in conflict with himself. For centuries, there have been many fierce battles fought among rival groups over big issues such as land, to silly arguments over pride. Over time we have seen the end result of these wars, the mass ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbols and Themes of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front (913 words, 2 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front is a book written by Erich Maria Remarkque. It was a book written to reflect the human cost of war. It shows us how war has a hidden face that most people do not see until it is ... Read More

The Theme of War and Its Impact in Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front (853 words, 2 pages)

Erich Remarque s All Quiet on the Western Front is not about men, but of German soldiers and their hardships during World War I and how their attitudes changed throughout the war. We believe in such things no longer, we believe in the war (p.88). This novel portrays the overwhelming ... Read More

The Themes of Pain and Suffering in All Quiet on the Western Front by Remarque (1284 words, 2 pages)

Remarque s novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, transpires in the trenches of the Nazi Western Front, which is protected by the young German soldiers World War I. Paul B umer, the narrator enters the war under pressure to enlist goes to the front and learns about the brutality ... Read More

A Look at the Effects of War in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque (1209 words, 2 pages)

Essay All Quiet on the Western FrontAn anti-war novel often portrays many of the bad aspects and consequences of war. Erich Remarque s All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel set in the First World War that is against war. Remarque describes the terrible reality of the war, ... Read More

A Descriptive Review of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (496 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet on the Western FrontBy Erich Maria RemarqueThe book I chose to read was All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque. The story told in All Quiet on the Western Front occurs during the two years just before the Armistice ended World War I in November ... Read More

An Analysis of the Four Main Themes in Erich Maria Remarque’s Book All Quiet on the Western Front, on the Reader’s Perspective (939 words, 2 pages)

Some authors use themes to show the reader some perspective. Erich Maria Remarque s book All Quiet on the Western Front uses many themes but there are four main ones. Those four themes are the Lost Generation, futility of war, sound imagery, and the institutionalization or depersonalization of war. Some ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (1067 words, 3 pages)

All Quite On The Western FrontThe remains of Paul Baumer's company had moved behind the German front lines for a short rest at the beginning of the novel. After Behm became Paul's first dead schoolmate, Paul viewed the older generation bitterly, particularly Kantorek, the teacher who convinced Paul and his ... Read More

A Summary of All Quiet on the Western Front (1076 words, 2 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were ... Read More

The Plot Summary and Theme of All Quiet on the Western Front (983 words, 2 pages)

Remarque, Erich Maria. All Quiet On The Wester Front.Fawcett Crest New York. 1958Glaser, Rollin O. All Quiet On The Western Front Notes.Cliffs Notes, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1990Erich Maria RemarqueErich Maria Remarque was born in Osnabr ck, Westphalia, Germany on June 22, 1898. Being that his father was a book binder ... Read More

An Analysis of Author’s View of Human Behavior in the Works of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1263 words, 6 pages)

Author's View of Human BehaiviorAn author's view of human behavior is often reflected in their works. The novels All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich MariaRemarque and Lord of the Flies by William Golding are both examples of works that demonstrate their author's view of man, as well his ... Read More

An Overview of the War Concept in the Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (336 words, 3 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front is by Erich Maria Remarque. This book wasanextraordinary war story. Remarque uses excellent words and phrases todescribecrucial details of the book. Remarque had first hand experience becausehe was aGerman in World War I. So he expresses his opinions ... Read More

A Summary of the Chapter Four of the Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (1480 words, 3 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front - Chapter 4SummaryThe Second Company is assigned to the task of laying wire at the front. Everyone crowds into trucks. The drivers do not risk using light, so the trucks often lurch when they hit deep holes in the road. No one minds that ... Read More

A Summary of All Quiet on the Western Front, a Novel by Erich Maria Remarque (634 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front - Overall SummaryAll Quiet on the Western Front is an anti-war novel from the opening chapters. Many critics of the novel in the early days after the publication of the novel blamed Remarque for writing for shock value. They did not want to believe ... Read More

The Emotional Struggles of Soldiers During War as Described In “All Quiet in the Western Front” (573 words, 1 pages)

"It takes twenty years or more of peace to make a man it takes only twenty seconds of war to destroy him," as the king of Belgium Baudouin I once said. The whole idea of war is very effective on not only those directly participating in it, but also on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Problem of Language in All Quiet on the Western Front (3385 words, 18 pages)

The Problem of Language in "All Quiet on the Western Front"For it is no easy undertaking, I say, to describe the bottom of the Universe nor is it for tonguesthat onlybabble child s play.(The Inferno, XXXII, 7-9.)Erich Maria Remarque s All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in ... Read More

The Horror of Wars in All Quiet on the Western Front (334 words, 1 pages)

In All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque depicted war as being horrific and terrible unlike other war novels of that time. Remarque showed that war is hell through the "lost generation".On both the German side and French side, the "lost generation" fought for a lost cause. They fought for ... Read More

A Study of the Book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarkque (852 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front is a bookwritten by Erich Maria Remarkque. It was a book written to reflect the humancost of war. It shows us how war has a hidden face that most people do notsee until it is too late. In ... Read More

An Analysis of Paul’s Character in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (628 words, 2 pages)

In the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" we see the boys almost innocent as they sit in class. The teacher in this scene is pressuring the boys to go to war. He preaches that it is their "duty" to fight. The teacher seems very pushy and strict. He ... Read More

The Price of War in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarkque (913 words, 2 pages)

All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front is a book written by Erich Maria Remarkque. It was a book written to reflect the human cost of war. It shows us how war has a hidden face that most people do not see until it is ... Read More

Character Analysis of Paul Baumer in All Quiet in the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (887 words, 2 pages)

Ben White Modern European History September 9, 1996All Quiet on the Western Front By, Erich Maria Remarque All Quiet on the Western Front is a story of events that happened to a young man named Paul Baumer. Paul Baumer is a young man that was talked into joining the war ... Read More

A Report on the Issue of Language in All Quiet on the Western Front (3162 words, 4 pages)

German LiteratureThe Problem of Language in "All Quiet on the Western Front" For it is no easy undertaking, I say, to describe the bottom of the Universe nor is it for tongues that only babble child's play. (The Inferno, XXXII, 7-9.) Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (876 words, 1 pages)

All Quiet On the Western FromtAll Quiet on the Western Front is a story of events that happened to a young man named Paul Baumer. Paul Baumer is a young man that was talked into joining the war by his teacher Kantorek, who also convinced the other boys in his ... Read More

An Essay on the Observation of Paul Baumer on All Quiet on the Western Front (510 words, 1 pages)

email ryerye1aol.comAll Quiet on the Western FrontThrough the observations of Paul Baumer, a 19-year-old volunteer to the German army during World War I, you can see war in all its horror. Baumer and his classmates charge fresh out of high school into military service, encouraged by his teacher, and other ... Read More

An Analysis of the German Literature and the Problem of Language in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (3340 words, 4 pages)

German Literature The Problem of Language in "All Quiet on the Western Front" For it is no easy undertaking, I say, to describe the bottom of the Universe nor is it for tongues that only babble child's play. (The Inferno, XXXII, 7-9.) Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western ... Read More

An Analysis of Problem in Language in Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (3386 words, 4 pages)

The Problem of Language in "All Quiet on the Western Front" For it is no easy undertaking, I say, to describe the bottom of the Universe nor is it for tongues that only babble child s play. (The Inferno, XXXII, 7-9.) Erich Maria Remarque s All Quiet on the Western ... Read More

The Changes Brought by War in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (876 words, 1 pages)

Erich Maria Remarque s All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in World War I, centers around the changes wrought by the war on one young German Soldier as well as others. During their time in the war, this generation of young men changes from a rather innocent ... Read More

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