All Quiet on the Western Front is the internationally famous novel that tells of the impact of the World War I experiences on the lives of the millions of soldiers involved. In the novel, Remarque (the author) highlights the horror and uselessness of war, giving detailed descriptions of the negative physical and psychological damaging effects it has upon the soldier. The main character represents the millions of other normal men who were caught up in …showed first 75 words of 740 total…

…showed last 75 words of 740 total…of the war. When Paul gets caught in a shell hole with a Russian soldier and kills him, he states: "...Why do they never tell us that you are poor devils like us..." (Ch.10 P. 191) The author never refers to "they" as anyone, but it is inferred to be someone from Authority. As there are actually no stated parts confirming that he is actually making an accusation, then no, Erich Maria Remarque was being genuine.