Are Soldiers only suffering?

Chloe Smith
Eng. Per 4
Essay
Are Soldiers only Suffering?
An examination of "All is Quiet on the Western front"

Are soldiers the only people who suffer during war? During the terrifying and tragic time of war, not only are soldiers affected, but the people left behind at home suffer as well. In Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front , terrifying situations become reality to the many men, women, and children who are affected by war. One example of this is when Paul, the main character and narrator of story, along with his comrades, run into three French women across a stream who seem to be incredibly famished. Another example when we can see that not only soldiers suffer from the war is when Paul is talking to his mother while she is lying in her bed. Finally, we can see this reality while Paul is on leave. During this time, he goes to visit the mother of one of his deceased comrades to inform her of what happened to her son. Through these examples, ...