Character Analysis Of Paul In All Quiet On The Western Front

The most compelling description of Paul is that he is dependable, and will always be devoted to his unit even during times of hopelessness. Some soldiers gave up at the end of the war because they thought that the war would never end, and that the Allies would not give up until all the Central Powers were defeated. Paul is not one of those soldiers; instead he was the one that remained devoted to his country. In his description of war, Paul says, “…a great brotherhood, which adds something of the good fellowship...and of the desperate loyalty to one another of men condemned to death, to a condition of life arising out of the tension and forlornness of death” (272). This displays that Paul still remains whole, and that he hasn’t been impaired by

being surrounded by death. It shows that he will always be loyal to his comrades through thick and thin, and that he will work to make it to the end of the war. Another way Paul shows his loyalty is when he is taking care of his friend, a lower-rank soldier who had his leg amputated, who is now struggling to stay alive.

Paul shows his loyalty to his comrade, Kemmerich, by taking care of him when the orderlies treat him like trash, and Remarque illustrates this by saying, “I sit tensely and watch his every movement in case he may perhaps say something” (31). This displays the fact that Paul will always be with his friends and will never lead their side. The evidence clearly shows that Paul will always remain true towards his country and his comrades, and shows his devotion to his service, even when he is treated inadequately. In the novel Paul Bäumer displays many traits ranging from intelligence to leadership to loyalty, and these reasons show that Paul is quite different than the other soldiers. Throughout the novel Paul shows that he cares about his comrades by protecting and guiding them through the dangers of war. Paul uses his skills of intelligence to guide his company in the trenches and at the front. Paul also passes on his knowledge and tricks of war on to the new recruits. Not many soldiers have all of these qualities, which help Paul stand out even more than

his comrades. Even today some men do not express the passion and leadership Paul shows in All Quiet on the Western Front. This reason brings up the fact that the war needs more men like Paul. To sum up, Paul is an honest and true man who will always be there for his comrades when he is needed, and a man the troops can proudly say is a patriotic soldier.