(Ch. 3) - All Quiet on the Western Front - Study Guide - English

Why is it ironic that Paul and his comrades refer to themselves as “stone­age veterans” when they compare themselves to the new recruits?

They’ve been at war for a while, they’re only two years older than these recruits.

What is Katczinsky’s special talent?

Kat is like a father figure, and a provider for the rest of the guys. His special talent was being very resourceful and finding food where it was not to be found.

What is Kat’s philosophy of war? What is Kropp’s philosophy of war? What is the author’s intention in expounding these?

“Give’em all the same grub and all the same pay and the war would be over and done in a day.”

He’s a thinker. He proposes that a declaration of war should be a kind of popular festival with entrance-tickets and bands, like a bull fight.. They’re own people are fighting. (It basically means to avoid war at all costs).

What is Kropp’s philosophy concerning power given to insignificant men?

The more insignificant a person is in civilian life, the more they abuse the power given to them.

Who is coming to the front? Why do these men strongly anticipate his arrival?

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