Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front †An Accurate Des

Erich Maria Remarques each(prenominal) liquid on the horse opera figurehead An Accurate Description of the Honors and Horrors of warEllen Glasgow said, Violence commands both books and life. Violence commands Erich Maria Remarques literature in his new entirely Quiet on the Western Front. Remarque accurately depicts both the physical and amiable repercussions of war. either Quiet on the Western Front should be tell by all members of the Armed Forces for several reasons. First, the novel describes in incident the worst case scenarios associated with war. By being exposed to such a portrayal of war, unprep ard citizens would be able to make better decisions regarding enlisting. Second, those citizens who do decide to enlist would be better prepared morally for the mental horrors that occur after war. Finally, All Quiet on the Western Front sets a standard for the patriotism needed to serve ones country and the consequential honor that comes with that patriotism. Perhaps the biggest argument for not mandating the see of All Quiet on the Western Front is the possible turn away in enlisting in the Armed Forces. Such an argument is moot, though. All Quiet merely depicts war as it actually is. In All Quiet, Remarque describes a moment of war by writing, Everywhere wire-cutters are snapping, planks are thrown across the entanglements. . . the earth shudders, it crashes, smokes, and groans, we stumble everyplace slippery lumps of flesh, over yielding bodies (Remarque 117). The possibility of war is manifest in the duties of the soldiers. Gulf War Veteran Alan Parks asserts, If a man is going to be deterred from the military by the occurrences of war, he is not the type of man one would want argue ones country (Parks). By reading All Quiet ... ... feels after a war by saying, While in the spotlight, it is the single greatest hint anyone could ever imagine (Parks). Erich Maria Remarques novel All Quiet on the Western Front accurately describes both the horrors and honors of war. If the Armed Forces would entreat this novel to be read, more men would be better prepared for the feelings that await them in the military. By verbalise of the negative aspects of war, Remarques novel could successfully weed out those whom the army does not suit. By telling of the positive aspects of war, Remarques novel could encourage more men to trades union the military. Whether a man decides to join or not to join, Remarques novel can provide guidance in making the choice. Works CitedParks, Alan. individualized interview. 3 April. 2001. Remarque, Erich Maria. All Quiet on the Western Front. New York Ballantine, 1956.