All quiet on the western front is a historical fiction novel, by Erich Remarque, that describes the life of German soldiers during World War I, and it illustrates themes including effects of war on soldiers. “This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by war” (epigraph
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In John Steinbeck’s, The Pearl, readers meet Kino, a pearl-diver who leads and supports his family, and his wife, Juana, who fits into the role as a normal wife at the time. When Kino finds a magnificent pearl, both of their lives change forever. They dream of how the pearl will lift them out of poverty and give their son, Coyotito, more possibilities in his future. However, the pearl also sparks an evilness in their family that slowly tears them apart. The two differ through their mental strength
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German author Erich Maria Remarque based All Quiet on the Western Front on his own experiences as a Germany Army soldier in WWI. The imagery Remarque uses is very vivid and realistic, and it helps bring to life the intense action and emotion of the novel. One time that imagery shows is when, in the middle of the daily destruction of war, however, there exists beauty. One day, Paul sees beautiful and fragile butterflies and he says. ''The grasses sway their tall spears, the white butterflies flutter
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infelicitous fate that is written out for him as soon as he joins the army. Right in the beginning of “All Quiet On The Western Front”, Paul is doomed to an undesired fate. However, near the middle-end of the book he seems to gain hope for his future. Erich Maria Remarque, the author of this novel does a good job demonstrating how Paul lives during the war. When Paul is at war the audience is given the sense that he is sentenced to a life of misery that one cannot escape. But after a terrifying encounter that
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What delusions, disguised as opportunities, ruin the lives of decent men? The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, explores in simple language the At first, the pearl symbolizes a way out of Kino’s poverty status, but by the end of the novel, the pearl embodies Kino’s soul. As a poor pearl fisher, Kino belongs to the bottom of society, dwelling in a “brush house in the tuna clump”, but this changes when he produces a lucky find (1). “...of the great pearl he could see dream forms. He picked the pearl from
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Throughout the compelling war story “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Paul Baumer tells the true horrific tales of World War 1. Baumer was a student along with his many other friends. They had plans for their future and dreams of having a family. As Paul and his fellow students enroll in the army their life takes a pause. They must leave their old life behind and create a new one, as a soldier. As they first joined the army they become under the control of Corporal Himmelstoss. Himmelstoss was harsh
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between the years 1914 through 1918; this involved all of the countries of the world even though some were neutral. Inside of the fight of the war the soldiers suffered greatly through the trenches. All Quiet on the Western Front written by Erich Maria Remarque gives us an account of the war from a soldier's perspective of World War I. The narrator of All Quiet on the Western Front is Paul Baumer. Paul Baumer is a young World War I German soldier who decided to join the army with some of classmates
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“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.”There is good in every man and I think this shows that there is good in Kino unless he does not show it.In the book The pearl by John.Steinback,their is a fisherman who is named Kino.He has a wife named Juana,and a baby boy named Coyotito.They are poor,and Kino fishes for pearls to support him and his family.Some key points that are in the book have to do with selfishness,greed,and loyalty. I think kino gets caught up with greed in the story
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World War I is one of the deadliest and bloodiest wars in the human race. Soldiers’ humanities were harshly affected during this war. Troops drastically changed both mentally and physically. Some found no point in being alive and even committed suicide. In the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, the protagonist Paul Baumer is portrayed to be not fond of expressing emotions, lonely, and caring. The novel shows that Paul is not fond of expressing emotions that he even regrets taking a leave
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THE LAGGER'S DAY IN COURT Copyright page Blank page DEDICATION I dedicate this book to my mother, Lola Hammond Crites, also to my sister, Patricia Burgess. (Insert image 1 here) Blank page The Lagger's Day In Court The author has four daughters and numerous grandchildren who love books. She believes that you will enjoy reading this book as much as they have. This book will help you enjoy the beauty and interesting habits of animals. Ola Mayes, a native of
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