All Quiet on the Western Front

1. All Quiet on the Western Front Chapter Notes

2. Chapter 1 Notes: Literary Devices • Simile: a comparison of 2 unlike things using “like” or “as” • Metaphor: a comparison of 2 unlike things • Personification: giving something non-human human-like attributes • Hyperbole: using exaggeration to make a point • Symbolism: when a thing stands for something greater • Imagery: descriptive writing that provides vivid images for the reader • Sensory Detail: descriptive writing that engages the 5 senses • Irony: When the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens • Characterization: The process by which a writer reveals a character’s personality • Indirect: When an author sets up a situation and you learn about the character through his/her actions • Direct: When an author tells you something specifically about the character

3. Chapter 1 Notes: Journal Entries and Vocabulary • Journal Entry: 12 sentences, 3 events, 3 other characters’ names • Writing Perspective: First person • Dear Diary…Dear mom….Dear ?? • I am writing from base camp where I have just returned from battle. I thank heavens that at least a few of my friends from school are here with me. • HIGHLIGHT OR CIRCLE: Events and characters’names – Don’t forget! • Vocabulary: Write the sentence from the book/Your own sentence • Notice the page number • These WILL be on your Friday quiz • You get to choose one word to teach the others • It may be on Friday’s quiz too

4. Chapter 1 Notes: Characters/Literary Elements • Characters: Include the narrator and new characters first • Once the characters are all established, you WILL repeat • As your read more about the character, you will notice different characteristics • Characters (especially the narrator) will CHANGE through the novel • You MUST write out the entire quote from the book and include the page number • This will HELP you when you need to do writing for this unit • Literary Elements: Use the terms in chapter notes • You get to decide which to include • Do NOT always use the EXACT same devices • Pay attention when you are reading – ANNOTATE • You MUST write out the entire quote from the book and include the page number

5. Chapter 1 Notes: Plot and Discussion Notes • Plot: Read the entire chapter before you choose which events to include • Write a brief summary of the event • No need for quotes • Use the characters BY NAME • Make sure to include the page number • Judge the significance • What implications might this event have for the characters? • Why do you think the author chose to include it? • Discussion Notes: You will do these in class the following day • After you discuss with your group what each of you found, you will see discrepancies • Use the notes section to keep track of the most important points you will discuss with the others • You MUST fill this in to get credit • Use the information in the parenthesis to help direct your discussion

6. Chapter 2 Notes • Young soldier vs Older soldier - If you haven’t been married or have children, how does it change your perspective? • Necessities of a soldier vs necessities of a civilian – What do you NEED to survive? • Class and authority – Soldiers (Baumer and classmates are more educated than their superiors) How might this affect their attitudes towards authority? • “We became hard, suspicious, pitiless, vicious, tough – and that was good; for these attributes were just what we lacked.” • What to say to someone who is dying? • WWI Prosthetics

7. WWI Prosthetics

8. Chapter 3 Notes • “Sharp eyes and light fingers! That’s what the Prussians say!” • Prussia was the name of a place in Northern Europe. It was part of Germany for a while, and included land in Poland too. • Katczinsky, “Kat” – Resourceful and admired - Would he be as admired if it wasn’t during the war? • How does the setting change the characters’ priorities? • Power changes people : “As soon as they get a stripe or a star they become different men…” (Star or Stripe = accolade on a uniform to show ranking) • “Revenge is black pudding.” = Blood pudding is a delicacy in several cultures involving congealed blood in sausage form (a.k.a. blood pudding). In German this delicacy is known as blutwurst.

9. Chapters 1-3 Quiz Review • Know all characters: Kantorek, Himmelstoss, Katczinsky, Kemmerich, Muller, Leer, Tjaden, Kropp, Ginger, Behm, Baumer • Know all literary devices: First chapter notes • Know all vocabulary: for each week, add: indefatigable and unimpeachable • Indefatigable: persisting tirelessly • Unimpeachable: entirely trustworthy, not able to be doubted • Know events • Check Chapter Notes for short answer questions/quotes

10. Chapter 4 Notes • Circle of life – What is this? (Not just a song from the Lion King!) • What does “earth” have to do with the circle of life? • “She is his only friend, his brother, his mother…” • Specific to trench warfare • “By the animal instinct that is awakened in us we are led and protected.” • Impulse to take cover • “The dry burst of the machine gun rattle…” juxtaposed with “It reminds me of flocks of geese when I hear them.” (pg 59) • Nature and technology • Innocence destroyed (nature and man) • How does a wounded horse sound? • Weapons - Gas