ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT PARAGRAPH
Prompt: Paul's depressive state started with his encounter with the French girl and continued on his visit home. These social interactions, one would think, would bolster his spirits, but Paul sinks into a deep sense of malaise and depression. Find a quote that captures Paul's mental health. The quote must employ a rhetorical device. identify the rhetorical device and write a short paragraph of analysis of the meaning of the quote and rhetoric; and explain why the author employs this particular rhetorical device. Focus on Analysis, not summary. Use present-active verb; incorporate at least one quote into your analysis (a short four or five word phrase of the quote).