Here are some things to ponder as we finish the end of this novel...
What does Paul mean, "It is as though formerly we were coins of different provinces; and now we are melted down, and all bear the same stamp" (272)
Irony plays a large role in AQWF. Irony is defined as "the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning". Or the outcome of events to be contrary or opposite of what was expected.
What is the ironic contrast between those who profit from the war and those who fight it? How does Kat die, and how is his death ironic? Paul's death is incredibly ironic: how so? (think about his death in relation to end of the war.
What about those silly yellow boots?
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Kat ends up dying from a bullet wound in his head from when Paul was carrying him to a medical station..(how sad). Pauls death happens to be so ironic because the day he dies the whole front was quiet(hence the name "All Quiet on the Western Front").
By the way: This is Courtney from 6th period!
I believe that this is the best book we have read all year as a class. I did like Ferignheit 451, House on Mango Street wasn't the easiest to follow, and Bless Me Ultima didn't quite grasp my attention. AQWF really grabed my attention and held me in. This is a great book for an English class or a History class. The Author didn't hold back for telling you the atrosities of war and if he did then i doubt it would of been as great. I have already recomemded this book to some of my family. Ms. Pina I do hope that we can read another book as interesting as this one. :)
He didn't die from a bullet wound, it was like a piece of wood or something.
yeah in the book it had said sliver.
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