Analytical Response Essay for “All Quiet on the Western Front” by:Erich Maria Remarque
It deals not with the generals and politicians and the wars great battles, but instead relates the wartime experience of one simple soldier, young Paul Bumer. Write an essay analyzing that experience.
You might discuss, for instance, why Paul (and his friends) went to war? What did he (they) expect to find there? How was his experience different from those expectations? How was Paul disillusioned by the war?
essay should be 6-7 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12-font, 1-inch margins, and proofread. The essay should contain a clear thesis, be well organized, and include both specific examples from the book and analysis.
Direct quotes from the reading must be cited at the end of the quote .
