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hello,
i am studying the Novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque. i had an assignment to do on a particular chapter of this book, and i have a few questions about your real life experience in the war, in relation to the novel.

in the novel it says:
'to no man does the earth mean so much as to the soldier' can you relate to this? if so what was the relationship between you as a soldier and the earth. (i mean both the dirt on the ground, and our planet.)

while serving in the war, did you notice the effects power has on man?

did people strive to get more power... like becoming a corporal etc?

did you notice yourself changing when battles began and/or ended in your sector?

in general how do you feel about war?

if you knew know about war -the effects during and after- would you still fight for your country??

feel free to skip questions if they make you uncomfortable. your response is greatly appreciated.

Thu Aug 6

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