All Quiet On The Western Front In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, a profoundly horrific image of war is formed in the eyes of the reader. In the past, War stories leaned toward themes of glory, adventure, and honor. In presenting his realistic version of a soldier's experience, Remarque strips away the glory of war and reveals the physical and mental hardships of war. Throughout his book, a plethora of …showed first 75 words of 1428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1428 total…during the war to muster courage amidst the most morbid times proves that if anything, the war has strengthened his humanity. He does not see it, but through his experiences, he had not lost his humanity but was merely subduing his emotions out of necessity. In the end, no one but the soldiers can fully understand each other's experiences. However, they no longer have to bear the burden by themselves; Paul is no longer alone.