Camaraderie In All Quiet On The Western Front

War on its own is enough to put many people on the brink of insanity, and it would if there wasn’t a strong bond among soldiers. Although war is terrible and everyone loses something during war, not all things that come out of it are bad. One good thing that comes out of every war is the strong sense of camaraderie, which is a brotherly bond, among the soldiers. Camaraderie is a good thing because it gives soldiers comfort in hard times, something to fight for, and it brings light in places of darkness. Getting caught in the middle of war is a terrible thing, as this book often portrays. It results in injury, insanity, and even death among the ranks. Paul, unfortunately, has to see all of these things at the ripe age of around twenty. Some he even experiences firsthand. Paul tells us about the sense of camaraderie he feels and how it helps him in the war when he says, "They are more to me than life, these voices, …show more content…
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”(Desmond Tutu). The strong sense of brotherhood shared between Paul and his friends is what gives Paul hope. His comrades are his light, when he’s surrounded by the darkness of war. Paul and his friends laugh and joke and just have good times together. Those good times help tether them to the real world and keep them from succumbing to the horrors of war. In conclusion, war is a terrible thing for any person to go through. However, going through alone would certainly drive anyone to insanity. It is the camaraderie between soldiers that keeps them fighting for what they believe in. Paul and his friends have that strong spirit of camaraderie. It is this Comradeship and brotherhood that these young men of about twenty share that provides them with comfort, a rationale to continue fighting, and, most importantly, it brings a light unto them in these dark and horrible