Why does Paul refer to his generation as a “waste land”?  Who is Corporal Himmelstoss?  What prejudice does Paul have …

What is the mood/atmosphere of Chapter 1? Although the novel is told from the German point-of-view, what universal view does …

Why does Muller wish Kantorek were there? What different attitudes about war were held by the “poor and simple” and …

Why do the men feel hostile toward Ginger? What is unusual about the latrine facilities? What has changed about these …

Where are the men “at rest”? Why is there such an abundance of rations? Who is the narrator?  How old …

Has this book changed your perception of war? Are we inured to the concept of war, with coverage in the …

During the course of the novel, Paul mentions that the army is run on a system of drills, marches, and …

In portions of the narrative, Paul relates that several of his teachers and former drill instructors were martinets, and caused …

Several times in the novel, Paul and his friends mention that the war was brought about by nameless men who …

When Paul encounters the Russian prisoners, he recognizes that they are human beings, like him. While thinking about these prisoners, …