I do think that All Quiet on the Western Front will be read 100 years from now. The novel shows the side effects of war and combat, and it shows the humanity of people on the "evil" side of conflict. The novel depicts the horrors that come with fighting and can serve as an example of the negative aspects of war and the additional side effects that combat can have on soldiers and civilians alike. The novel has been read for nearly 100 years already, as it was first published in 1928. The simple prose used in the novel makes it easy for people of all reading levels to read the classic, appealing to a wide variety of people. The book will continue to pertain to issues in society, such as the topic of war, as our world continues to change and new conflicts arise.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Quarter 3 SSR Reflection: All Quiet on the Western Front
Over the course of the third quarter, I read a couple of books, one of them being All Quiet on the Western Front. The events in the book take place during World War I, and the experiences and events that unfold show the brutal and harsh job of a German soldier in the Great War. Erich Maria Remarque, the author, was a former World War I soldier on the German side of the war, so the first-hand experience that Remarque possessed made the writing even more poignant and difficult. The book follows specifically Paul Baumer and his thoughts and feelings throughout the difficult and violent life in the trenches, as well as the effects that the war had on his brain and the development of PTSD from the horrors of the trench and frontline life. The characters in this book are repeatedly and constantly witnessing death and the loss of loved ones, including the companions that they gained during the war. The novel not only describes the harsh life in the trenches and on the battle field, but it depicts the feelings of hatred towards and fear of violence and war that developed in the minds of many young soldiers during the Great War, as well as the sense of guilt and regret towards the atrocities that occurred during combat, such as killing.
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I saw this movie and really enjoyed it. I liked each character. This book could be read at any time in the future because it is a good way to look into our country's past and it shows the harsh realities of war. I don't know if this happens in the book but I didn't like the way the killed Paul in the end. Other than that it was a good movie.
ReplyDeleteI agree that this book will be read 100 years from now. It really gave an insight of what it was like to be in the trenches in the Great War. It shows the harsh reality of what has happened in the past and how it has affected the people serving in those battles.
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