Importance Of Comradeship In The Novel

“If he were not here with us he would have shot himself long ago” (Remarque 268). Throughout the novel many themes are shown in many ways. Comradeship is shown in the novel when the characters stay together, survive dangers, and make the best of bad situations. An event that shows comradeship by the characters staying together is when Paul and his comrades volunteered to guard a village. When they arrive at the village they relax in a reinforced concrete cellar. “We are just the right people for that; -Kat, Albert, Muller, Tjaden, Detering, our whole gang is there” (Remarque 231). The quote tells us that Paul believes they are the right people for the job only so that they stick together. The significance of this quote is that …show more content…
In the scene the characters just helped evacuate civilians then the French began firing motor shot so they ran to safety. "I seize him by the arm and shake him. Up, Albert, if once you lie down you’ll never get any farther. Quick, I’ll hold you up” (Remarque 241). Comradeship is shown when it tells us that Paul will carry Albert to safety if he must. The significance of this is that Paul will not let Albert die if he can do something. The quote expresses the theme of comradeship because it shows that no man will be left behind. The other scene that shows comradeship by surviving dangers is when Paul and everyone around him is being gassed. “I seize the mask, pull it over his head, he understands” (Remarque 68). In this quote Paul is putting a gas mask on a recruit to save his life even though he doesn’t know him. The significance of the quote is that Paul is a good friend to even strangers. This shows comradeship because he cares about others including strangers. The author demonstrated comradeship by them surviving dangers to show how bad situations make friendships