Paul Baumer
Paul Bäumer is the young protagonist and narrator of All Quiet on the Western Front. He is a 19-year-old German student who, driven by the patriotism of his teachers, enlists in the army during World War I. Through his eyes, we see the transformation of a sensitive young man and poet into a soldier hardened by the horror of the trenches. Paul represents the "lost generation" : those who went from school to war, losing their innocence, their future, and their connection to the civilian world.
About Paul Baumer
Paul Bäumer is the young protagonist and narrator of All Quiet on the Western Front. He is a 19-year-old German student who, driven by the patriotism of his teachers, enlists in the army during World War I. Through his eyes, we see the transformation of a sensitive young man and poet into a soldier hardened by the horror of the trenches. Paul re...Read more