A Return to Normalcy

We began today with a short quiz on chapters 8 and 9 of All Quiet, followed by a general discussion of the text. We concluded the period working on the questions below which we will continue tomorrow.

HW: Start chapter 10

Chapter 7-9 Discussion Qs

1. 1.Why does Paul regret his leave? Specifically, what happens while he is at home that makes his leave difficult?
2. 2.Contrast Paul’s killing of Duval, the French printer, with Oellrich’s sniping at the end of chapter 9. Why does Kat say, “It’s very good for [Paul] to see it [Oellrich’s sniping] just now”?
3. 3.Finally, in these chapters, Paul begins to understand something about war. What does his experience with the Russian soldiers and Duval (and conversations he has with his friends) teach him about war?