All Quiet on the Western Front: Remarque’s Epigraph
Below is the epigraph from All Quiet on the Western Front. Read the epigraph, and answer the following questions. Be sure to give thorough explanations for your answers.
This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try to simply tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war.
- Erich Maria Remarque
1) Using a dictionary, define “epigraph.” (Be sure to find the most relevant definition.)
2) Remarque says that this book is not intended to be what? What does he mean by this?
3) In the second sentence, Remarque describes the intended purpose of the novel. Explain this statement.
4) Why do you think that Remarque included the first sentence? Why did he not just limit the epigraph to the second sentence?
5) From your interpretation of the epigraph, what would you say is the central theme of All Quiet on the Western Front?
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English, 21.06.2019 23:00, sunshinekisses
What would the tone of the prologue to romeo and juliet be?
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English, 22.06.2019 00:40, randlemccray1907
(important to read ender's game before answering) in what ways can people be both intelligent and foolish at the same time? how does the author show ender’s intelligence enabling him to fight against authority? make sure your ideas are well-organized and clear. review your word choice and make sure supports your purpose. edit by correcting errors in spelling and grammar and give your work a final polish.
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English, 22.06.2019 07:00, debbys4153
What is the effect of this dialogue? it creates an air of suspense in the plot. it shows how angry the characters are. o it describes details of the castle setting. o it entertains through the use of clever wording.
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