All Quiet On The Western Front help me with homework: Discuss Remarque’s extensive use of simile

Discuss Remarque’s extensive use of simile, particularly in comparing the battlefield with nature.

The progress of the war can be seen though the author’s descriptions of the few comforts of the front. Paul and his friends are constantly occupied with the search for food, shelter, and the creature comforts. How can the reader follow the progress of the war through their search?