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

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The Terrors of War in All Quiet in the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, Goddamn This War by Tardi, and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1283 words, 5 pages)

Perhaps nothing is more frequent in the pages of history books than wars. Since the beginning of time, men have fought to hold their ground and conquer more. Yet the ideas of war are not always the trumpeting, flag-flying, fresh-faced recruits that they are painted out to be. The reality ... Read More

The Theme of Survival in Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front and in Rupert Brooke’s Poems (679 words, 2 pages)

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory howeverlong and hard the road may be for without victory there is no survival"(Winston Churchill). In All Quiet on the Western Front, Paul Baumer and hisfellow classmates are talked into volunteering for World War I by theirteacher, Kantorek. The ... Read More

Symbols and Motifs in the Book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (723 words, 3 pages)

In the book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, there are many things within it that could represent a symbol or motif. There are many recurring ideas within the book such as love, Om, lightdarkness and even water. There are even objects and characters that are symbolic such as the Ferryman and ... Read More

Goethe’s Guidelines for Charles Smith’s Play Free Man of Color (769 words, 3 pages)

Goethes guidelines for a play analysis ask three questions which I will use to analyze and critique Charles Smiths play Free Man of Color. The first question posed by Goethe is What is the artist trying to do, which Smith answers himself in the authors note. Free Man of Color ... Read More

A Review of the Adventures of a Simpleton, a Novel by Grimmelshausen (956 words, 3 pages)

The book Adventures of a Simpleton by German author Grimmelshausen takes place in 17th century Europe during the Thirty Years War. It follows the story of an unnamed man, later nicknamed Simplicissimus. When the war begins and his family is killed, he is driven out of his home only to ... Read More

An Examination of the Life of Richard Strauss and His Tone Poem, Till Eulenspiegel (2177 words, 8 pages)

Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864 in Munich, Germany to parents Josepha and Franz Strauss. Franz Strauss was a well sought-after horn player and was the principal horn player of the Munich Hofkapelle (Holden, 2011). Richard later in life stated that his father was extremely volatile, bad-tempered and ... Read More

The Major Themes in the Diary of Anne Frank (600 words, 1 pages)

This story was originally in Dutch, but was translated into English. This story, The Diary of Anne Frank is about how a young girl, Anne Frank, was hiding in the attic from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of over one million Jewish children that died during ... Read More

An Analysis of the Parable of a Madman by Friedrich Nietzsche (875 words, 3 pages)

False MadnessAn Analyzation of Friedrich Nietzsches Parable of a Madman Friedrich Nietzsches Parable of a Madman is neither condemning nor celebrating the proclamation of Gods death. It is not a warning, but a statement. The madman is but an informer to the uninformed, and all emotions conveyed by the madman ... Read More

Character Analysis of Jean Grenouille in Perfume, a Story by Patrick Suskind (1410 words, 4 pages)

The 18th century was a time when romanticism, the industrialrevolution, and the age of enlightenment came into play. Patrick Suskind,the author, develops the story, Perfume, during this era and does astupendous job in using imagery to set up the story's background to thereaders. Looking deeper into the novel, we see ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of Perfume, a Short Story by Patrick Suskind (551 words, 2 pages)

When reading a new novel, the first chapters give us an insight onwhat might take place or happen throughout the story. Reading the openingsor first few chapters can give the reader a mindset of the plot, thecharacters, and some of the themes that may be shown throughout the story.In the ... Read More

Rules and Experiences in the Novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (1131 words, 4 pages)

Rules vs ExperiencesReligion has been a part of this world for many years. There are plenty types of religion, some older than others but they all have one thing in common they believe in a higher power. This means that some people believe that there is something bigger than humans. ... Read More

How War Changes People in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (638 words, 2 pages)

Destruction of a GenerationGrowing up in the United States before the First World War left teenaged boys mesmerized by the idea of being an honored hero, who would be praised for their bravery if they fought in the war. The U.S government made it known to every young man in ... Read More

The Timelessness and the Cyclic Nature of Life in the Novel Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (676 words, 3 pages)

Time The Perpetually Flowing StreamSometimes, the best teacher is ones own self. In Herman Hesses story, Siddhartha, Siddhartha, the main character, undergoes many trials searching for enlightenment, peace and happiness, sometimes even within himself. Hesses motifthe riverteaches Siddhartha to embrace the timelessness and cyclic nature of life in order to ... Read More

The Soldier’s Lost of Innocence in the Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and in the Poem Arms and the Boy by Wilfred Owen (834 words, 3 pages)

The Path of a Lost SoldierOn the battlefield, innocence is lost and men are transformed yet all soldiers go through a three-step transformation that turns them into better soldiers, but worse men as well. In the novel All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, and in many ... Read More

Symbolism in the Novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (537 words, 3 pages)

A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works at a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing ... Read More

The Concept of Choosing a Dangerous Path Over Subjugation in the Novel Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (1778 words, 5 pages)

Dying HappyIs it better to allow oneself to be subjugated by others rather than following a dangerous path? This is a very difficult question to answer, since both choices can be detrimental. If a person chooses to allow themselves to be subjugated by others, theyll have no freedom. Choosing this ... Read More

An Understanding of the Concept of Loneliness in the Novel Every Man Dies by Hans Fallada (433 words, 2 pages)

Honestly, my interpretation of the title of this novel hasnt changed. Every man still dies alone. However, I believe I understand the concept of being alone is now. When the Nazis were in power in Germany, they had basically enslaved every man, even if he didnt know it. Just their ... Read More

The Lives of People in a Totalitarian Regime in the Book Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada (1510 words, 4 pages)

In Hans Falladas book, Every Many Dies Alone, we see first-hand, the lives of those who live in a totalitarian regime. Ironically, we see that every man (or woman) does not die alone. It was shown again and again throughout the novel even though it was disguised through all the ... Read More

Character Analysis of Paul in All Quiet on the Western Front, a Novel by Erich Maria Remarque (1051 words, 3 pages)

Kantorek would say we stood on the threshold of life and so it would seem. We had as yet taken no root. The war swept us away. For the others, the older men, It is but an interruption, they are able to think beyond it. We, however, have been gripped ... Read More

The Quest of Self Understanding in the Novel Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (932 words, 2 pages)

The quest for self understanding is a long, enduring journey. In Siddhartha, an Indian novel by Herman Hesse, a young Brahmin goes on a quest to find Atman, ones individual Self. This Brahmin, Siddhartha, lived with others Brahmins and absorbed much of their knowledge throughout his childhood. The Brahmin lifestyle, ... Read More

An Interpretation of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (512 words, 2 pages)

During the period of 1914-18, every nation in the world only had one goal to win the Great War. The path towards this goal, however, was anything but subtle. Ranging from getting gassed to getting infected by mice, the battlefield was a treacherous place. However, in the novel All Quiet ... Read More

A Comaparative Analysis of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (6732 words, 11 pages)

Book Pairs Book Assessment (All Quiet on the Western Front answers first)(GU) Memory What were the most memorable moments in the books for you?Why? Our daunting reality of worthlessness carved a gruesome picture inour mind. We could never aspire to become what life was meant for. We wereforgotten, alone, left ... Read More

The European Society before the War in the Magic Mountain, a Novel by Thomas Mann (1008 words, 4 pages)

Thomas Manns The Magic Mountain is a dichotomous allegory and novel in which numerous philosophies and theories are thoroughly explored through the representative characters within the story. While The Magic Mountain is a wonderful novel when taken surface deep, when we dive beneath the surface of the novel, we see ... Read More

A Description of the Character of Genouille as the Filth of Society Throughout the Novel, Perfume by Patrick Suskind (1313 words, 4 pages)

Perfume Character Analysis of Grenouille Patrick Sskind, in his novel Perfume, depicts Genouille as the filth of society throughout the book. The author does this to how society is hypocritical about their own beliefs and standards.In the novel, the author shows how the caretakers are hypocritical of their own role ... Read More

A Look at World War I in All Quiet on the Western Front, a Novel by Erich Maria Remarque (590 words, 2 pages)

World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global war that occurred from 1914 to 1918. This war was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The main form combat in WWI was trench warfare, a type of combat in which opposing troops fight ... Read More

The Mythemes and Literary Devices Used in Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (943 words, 4 pages)

SiddharthaIn Siddhartha the teaching and delight is elaborately intertwined with one another so that while extracting delight from the daring adventures of Siddhartha, we are being taught to observe and experience life in a completely different manner. The vital mode of communication of Siddhartha is symbolic tinged with realism of ... Read More

An Analysis of Hauke Haien’s Visionary Personality in Theodor Storm’s Novella The Rider on the White Horse (750 words, 4 pages)

Within Theodor Storm's The Rider on the White Horse novella, HaukeHaien comes out as a visionary character Haien utilizes his wisdom andimagination to come up with beneficial plans for the future. To this end,Haien observes that the structure of local dykes is deficient and devises abetter structure. Further, in an ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of All Quiet on the Western Front and Johnny Got His Gun by Erich Maria Remarque (1726 words, 6 pages)

Dehumanization and Destruction of Individuality A Comparative AnalysisDehumanization is the destruction of human individuality. Both Erich Maria Remarques All Quiet on the Western Front and Dalton Trumbos Johnny Got His Gun illustrate this harsh reality of soldiers dehumanization in World War I. Both novels reveal that no matter which nationality ... Read More

An Analysis of Werther’s Pain in the Sufferings of Young Werther by Goethe (619 words, 2 pages)

Werther's Pain Before Lotte, Werther had true admiration for nature. To him, naturewas essentially his own world, especially when he talked so highly about itin letters to Wilhelm. However, once Lotte entered his life, she becameWerther's new 'world.' Goethe wrote Werther to love nature in the beginningof The Sufferings of ... Read More

An Analysis of Sound in Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (856 words, 2 pages)

Silence Isnt GoldenSound is everywhere. Except for outer space, there is sound in every crevice of the Earth. But when do we ever really stop to think about it? On the path to enlightenment, paying close attention to every sense, including hearing, is crucial. Hermann Hesse uses different sounds to ... Read More

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