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All Quiet on the Western Front is a thought-provoking work of fiction by Erich Maria Remarque. This novel is the testament of Paul Bäumer, a German boy convinced to enlist in the German Army and his subsequent experiences in World War I. After enlisting with the rest of his class, Paul learns to live a life of war. Initially he, like his classmates, was full of enthusiasm. Over a period of several years, however, …

…thoughts and feelings of Paul. A good example of his style comes towards the end as Paul becomes ruined, even details about his thoughts and emotions become obscure and vague, and the reader is presented with an image of a man who is still living, but no longer alive. When all of this comes together, All Quiet on the Western Front becomes a memorable novel about a entire generation that is lost to a war.