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    and it was one of the first war books that did not portray war as glory-filled, but as it truly was, grim, bleak, and bloody. Throughout the book, it is clear how big of an impact the war has on the soldiers, it changes the way the soldiers view human life, how the war makes it very difficult for them to return to a normal life, and lastly, how it forms strong bonds and friendships. This story truly exemplifies, how the war transforms many of the soldiers, for better or for worse. Many of the…

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    Paul never feels as though he actually belongs when he is home on leave. He is unable to speak of life on the front because it would bring back too many painful memories. Civilians want to hear about the wonders of the war when there really are none. Leave time illustrates how difficult life will be after the war, especially those like Paul who were brought into the war at a young age. They…

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    Why does World War I stand out so much when compared to past wars? It is because World War I is the first modern occurrence of total war. Total war, as the name implies, takes over every aspect of the lives of the people involved, stretching farther than just the battlefield. This is what Paul Baumer finds himself thrust into, as he struggles to tread the line between giving his life, figuratively and literally, to the German army, and ensuring his personal survival and the survival of his best…

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    home and family represents how his experience in the war is stopping him from feeling the safety and comfort of where he once had those feelings. He knows that his leave will end, and if he lets down his emotional walls he will suffer when he goes back to the horrific warfare. Remarque has used the metaphoric idea of ‘distance’ to represent how Paul is feeling in his hometown, which is a representation of the alienation that has formed. By portraying the sense of betrayal and alienation felt by…

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    constant flux as it is determined by the effect of the present. Under normal circumstances the previous statement would be absolute. However, what if there was a way to make the past the present and the present the future. What if there was a way to go back to the past and alter the events that were meant to proceed the…

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    There are many things that must be considered when looking into to opening a law office. These things include (but are not limited to): Budgetary constraints; Future growth; Physical location; Amenities; Client needs; Ergonomic considerations and maximum efficiency. In order to have a successful law office there must be a well-designed office plan. A well-designed office plan creates production and gives both the employee/s and client/s a pleasant environment to work in. In turn this creates…

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    From 1914-1918, one of the bloodiest wars in all of human history waged on. Erich Maria Remarque illustrates this reality in All Quiet on the Western Front. The novel follows a young soldier, Paul and his journey from a naive schoolboy to a hardened, experienced soldier, this change is seen quite drastically through the novel. Change is something that is unavoidable, especially in times of war. In Paul Baumer, this change is seen in his changing emotional connection to the war and his views…

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    Remarque successfully portrays the danger of war and how a person will do whatever he can to survive when faced with imminent danger. The following quote shows how they survived from another attack. At the sound of the first droning of the shells we rush back, in one part of our being, a thousand years. By the animal instinct that is awakened in us we are led and protected. It is not conscious; it is far quicker, much more sure, less fallible, than consciousness . . . It is this other, this…

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    War has a dark, funny way of underlining the incongruities of warfare. Irony has a strong presence in Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Set in the German lines of the Western Front in the First World War, Paul Baumer and other young men, such as Albert and Müller, volunteer to be soldiers after their schoolteachers persuaded them. At the front, they admire Kat for his practical skills and reliable instincts. On the opposite is Himmelstoss, a largely inept leader who…

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    The Search has a protagonist that is commonly disliked by its readers. This character, Saber, is often perceived as being immature and impulsive while having no direction in his life and no motivation to make any changes. It could be apparent that Saber’s spoiled childhood did not properly teach him how to move forward into his life and strive for an ultimate goal; thus, only showing him the satisfaction of fulfilling superficial desires with little effort. However, these views are still…

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