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Natural Imagery In 'All Quiet On The Western Front'

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Caden Goerge
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By juxtaposing the beauty of nature with the brutality of war, Remarque highlights the stark contrast between the soldiers' pre-war lives and the horrors they encounter on the battlefield, thus emphasizing the emotional and physical toll of the conflict.

Throughout the novel, Remarque uses natural imagery to evoke a sense of the soldiers' pre-war lives and to contrast those memories with the stark realities of war. Throughout All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque uses natural imagery to create a contrast between the soldiers' pre-war lives and the stark realities of war. The vivid descriptions of the natural world evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for the soldiers' former lives, free from war violence, and destruction. …show more content…

Through his use of natural imagery in All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque provides a powerful commentary on the senselessness of war and the tragedy of its impact on human lives. By highlighting the brutality and violence of war through the lens of natural imagery, Remarque underscores the devastating impact of war on human lives, and emphasizes the need for peace and reconciliation” (128).For example, Remarque often describes the natural world in vivid detail, emphasizing its beauty and tranquility. However, he also juxtaposes these descriptions with vivid depictions of the violence and horror of war, such as the sight of corpses littering the battlefield or the sound of bombs exploding in the distance. By creating this contrast, Remarque underscores the senselessness of war and the tragic waste of human life that it represents. Moreover, Remarque uses natural imagery to underscore the fragility and preciousness of life, and to emphasize the devastating impact of war on human existence. “One morning two butterflies play in front of our trench. They are brimstone-butterflies, with red spots on their yellow wings. What can they be looking for here? There is not a plant nor a flower for miles. They settle on the teeth of a skull. The birds too are just as carefree, they

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