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Remarque’s Use of Characterization
Ever so simple did the decision appear, for a young man to make his way in to the demanding and tough army, to serve his motherland. ... Eric Remarque’s book of All Quiet on the Western Front is quintessential in demonstrating Paul Baumer’s personality and character. Remarque uses the characterization of Paul to show the genuine effects of a brutal war wearing down Paul Baumer and his comrades, who fight to survive a time of life, where hopes and dreams cannot be achieved. ... From this act we see how Remarque uses Paul’s character to display to his readers how devastating the war was. ... Remarque occupies a whole page to illustrate Paul’s interest. ... To communicate to readers the concept of how decimating World War I actually was, Remarque uses Paul’s thoughts to help express this concept, “How long has it been? ... With this tone of writing, Remarque creates the impression that the soldiers are abused and used for the favor of power by there countries leaders. ... Erich Remarque uses the main character Paul, in his world famous book, All Quiet on the Western Front to reencounter the destructed life of a soldier in World War I.
Approximate Word count = 1236 Approximate Pages = 4.9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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