Discussion questions – All Quiet On The Western Front: Which character’s death is the most important
- Which character’s death is the most important? Why?
- How does Paul react to Kat’s death differently than to Kemmerich’s death?
- Was Kemmerich’s death the turning point for Paul and how he feels about future friends death?
- Does the gore on the front juxtaposed with the book’s light-hearted vignettes lessen or strengthen the book’s intended purpose?
- Would you rather have the current ending or Paul de scribe his death with the military description and why?
