Erich Maria Remarque Biography Books Facts
Remarque, Erich Maria (1898-1970), German American novelist, born in Osnabrück, Germany, and educated at the University of Münster. He served in the German army during […]
All Quiet on the Western Front
Introduction
Published in 1929, All Quiet on the Western Front masterfully depicts the horror of war. Erich Maria Remarque based the book on his own experience […]
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 […]
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), […]