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Why is it ironic that Paul and his comrades refer to themselves as “stone-age veterans” when they compare themselves to the new recruits? |
The comrades are only two years older than the new recruits and think they’re older and more experienced. |
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compare and contrast kat and kropps philosophy of war |
Kat - If everyone was equal the war would go by a lot faster. The war would be over and done in a day. War is caused by small people getting power and taking advantage of it. Kropp - believes the war is wrong, and the wrong people are fighting. The war would be over quicker if the leaders fought to the death. |
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How do the men change as they approach the front? Why is this change necessary? |
They’re more aware of their surroundings and serious. They have to so they will be prepared for what’s happening. They become more alert and aware. |
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How does Detering react to the wounding of the horses, and why? What does he say about using horses in war? |
He is fond of the horses because he is a farmer, he wants them to be put out of their misery by shooting them. He says the most evil thing to do is to use horses in the war. |
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How do Paul and his comrades manage to save themselves from the shelling? From the gas attack? Where do they seek refuge? |
They all take cover behind the mounds in the graveyard. Paul crawls into a hole that one of the shells had made. They all put on their gas masks when the gas attack happens. They seek refuge in a coffin. |
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What happens to the young soldier that Paul helped at the beginning of the chapter? What do Paul and Kat wish to do for him? Why don’t they do it? |
The young soldier has been injured in his hip and will never walk again. Paul and Kat want to shoot him to put him out of his misery, but they don’t because there are people standing around and medics come. |
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How does this contrast with their earlier behavior over Kemmerich’s death/dying? |
They all knew Kemmerich would die but they didn't want to accept it. They saw that the young soldier was in pain, and because they weren’t as close to him, they wanted to put him out of his pain. They realize how much pain Kemmerich was actually in before he died. |
