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Character Analysis: All Quiet On The Western Front

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World War I affected the lives of many. The character Paul in the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" breaks down what war is like. High school students are recruited into the war. As young adults, these students have hopes and dreams to become writers, doctors, teachers, etc. All their hopes to become something great died when they entered the war. Not only was it not what they expected, but none of the soldiers were prepared for what they would experience after the war. The war affected their lives drastically. One way is when they showed up for battle there was no peace and quiet. The soldiers who managed to remember what life was like back home had a chance at staying sane. While serving in the war and training friends were made

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