All Quiet on the Western Front

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes The Horror of Modern War Survival The Lost Generation Comradeship The Hypocrisy of the Older Generation

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Paul Bäumer Kantorek Corporal Himmelstoss Müller

Symbols

All Symbols Kemmerich’s Boots The Cherry Tree

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes
The Horror of Modern War
Survival
The Lost Generation
Comradeship
The Hypocrisy of the Older Generation

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Paul Bäumer
Kantorek
Corporal Himmelstoss
Müller

Symbols

All Symbols
Kemmerich’s Boots
The Cherry Tree

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