| The story, All Quiet on the Western Front, begins with the men in the German Army receiving double rations due to a miscalculation. As the story progresses, it tells of several soldiers who died, such as Joseph Behm and Kemmerich. The narrator, Paul, has many flashbacks, in which he reminisces about Kantorek, his schoolteacher, and his life at home. Kantorek is the one who persuaded the boys in his class to join the Army. Paul is wounded, and is sent on leave. When he returns, he is sent to do training drills, and then is stationed in an abandoned village with several other men. They find many luxurious furnishings there and even bring some back to the front. In the summer of 1918, Kat is injured and Paul feels as though he must save him. They exchange addresses so they can keep in touch, but Kat dies. In the end of the story, Paul dies, and finally all is quiet on the Western Front. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - depressing/sad Time/era of story: War Thriller Yes Armed Forces: - Army Specific to - WW I Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: The antagonists are: - government bureaucracy How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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