His mother asks if it was “very bad out there.”
Paul lies to her
. He has no words to describe his experiences—at least no words that she would understand. ... He doesn’t understand that it is dangerous for Paul to put his experiences into words. Others who don’t ask questions take too much pride in their silence.
What does Paul tell his mother about war?
What does Paul answer when asked by his mother, “
Was it very bad out there?
” Paul tells her there are a lot of them together and it isn’t so bad. You just studied 18 terms!
What does Paul say to Kemmerich’s mother?
Paul visits Kemmerich’s mother to deliver the news of her son’s death. She demands to know how he died. Paul lies to her by
telling her that he died quickly with little pain and suffering
. ... He wishes that he could weep in her lap and die with her.
What is Paul’s reaction when his mother and sister ask him about the war?
Beyond asking about the war as a way to see if he will be okay,
Paul’s mother asks no questions about the war
, and Paul appreciates it. Though his mother doesn’t speak very much, there is clearly love between them, even if Paul feels that he’s emotionally distanced from his mother because of his war experiences.
What does Paul’s mother send to Paul?
Paul’s mother has been taken to the hospital to be
treated for her cancer
. ... Before they leave, Paul’s father and sister give Paul some jam and potato cakes that his mother made for him.
What is wrong with Paul’s mother?
She is dying of cancer
. He knows that if he asks the doctor, the doctor will automatically assume that Paul’s father cannot afford it and thus, will not do the surgery, since he thinks he will not be getting paid.
Why does Paul regret coming home?
Because his mother is very ill, Paul realizes he will probably never have the opportunity to tell her all that is in his heart. With these thoughts, he regrets coming home, because
as long as he remained indifferent and hopeless he survived
. Now he does not, cannot, feel that way.
What two things does Paul say make a soldier happy?
Paul says that the soldiers have the two things they need for contentment, which are good food and rest. He says they
are almost happy
and it is all a matter of habit, even the front line. You just studied 34 terms!
How does Paul initially react to being at home?
Paul
cries when he arrives home because his mind is filled with contradicting emotions
. He is really glad he is home and he is no longer at war but he is feels sad and deterioration because of his experiences. ... Paul considers friendship as a very important pillar in life now that it is what keeps you fighting in war.
What does Paul do with the rations he gets while he’s home on leave?
After his leave, Paul will not return to the front immediately, and
will report instead to a training camp
. He buys his comrades drinks at the canteen, and he wonders if he will see them again after his six-week hiatus.
Who is Kemmerich in all quiet?
Franz Kemmerich is a character from Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front, which tells in graphic detail the horrors one young man faces during World War I. Kemmerich is
a boyish young man and schoolfriend of the narrator, Paul
.
What is ironic about Kat’s and Paul’s deaths?
What was ironic about Bhem’s death?
Behm did not want to join the war, but was persuaded to do so. He dies a very agonistic and painful death; being left out to die and shot several times in the process
. In what ways does Paul disconnect from his former life?
Who refused to leave the trench during a battle until Paul pushed him out?
Paul volunteers to go out on a night patrol with his friends to check the strength of the enemy. Because he has been away from the front, this is his first retesting of his battle courage. ... Covered with sweat,
Paul is losing his nerve
, and he cannot move from his shallow hole.
What does Paul tell Kemmerich’s mother about his death?
In his frustration at her reaction, Paul rather tersely tells Kemmerich’s mother that
her son’s death was intantaneous and without suffering
. She does not fully believe him, however, and makes him swear “by everything that is sacred to (him) that he speaks the truth.
What happens to Paul’s friend Kemmerich?
Paul attends Kemmerich’s death throes
. He lies next to his friend to try to comfort him, assuring him that he will get well and return home. ... When Paul returns to Kemmerich’s bedside, Kemmerich is already dead. His body is immediately taken from the bed to clear room for another wounded soldier.
