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All Quiet on the western front

Jenna Butterbaugh


Paul's character in All Quiet on the Westen Front and the author Erich Maria Remarque correspond in many ways, yet their differences are very outstanding. Remarque also uses his own backround in the book, showing similarities in his and Paul's experiences.

Erich converts family, friends and a certain revoked professor into his story of war. His Professor Kanschorek was strongly recreated into the well known character of Kantorek. In the novel, Kantorek is a pursuasive schoolmaster who Paul looks up to as an authority figure. He encourages Paul and his classmates to join the war, lecturing them and telling them to show their patriotism. In reality Kantorek knew nothing about true war.

Remarque's mother is also know in the book as Paul's mother. He remembers her in the story by giving Paul's mom...

Posted by: Garrick Christian

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