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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paul Baumer | narrator & main character -Young, German soldier -thoughtful, sensitive, deeply affected by war |
| Stanislaus Katchinsky (Kat) | Paul's closest friend & mentor figure -Older, resourceful, clever at finding food & supplies -Practical, Experienced |
| Albert Müller | one of the smartest boys in the class. -intelligent, logical -speaks directly and honestly. -Often discusses what will happen after the war -lose a leg |
| Tjaden | Thin, always hungry -hates authority, esp. Himmelstoss -struggles with bed-wetting because of trauma and stress. -Former locksmith |
| Himmelstoss | Strict, cruel Corporal/ training officer -Power Hungry and petty during boot camp -later shows weakness in battle |
| Kantorek | Schoolmaster who pressures the boys to enlist -has no real experience of war in the beginning. -represents blind patriotism & propaganda (Calls them 'iron youth") -he is small |
| Franz Kemmerich | Paul's classmate -Young and innocent -Has his leg amputated -dies early in novel |
| Joseph Behm | First die among classmates -Initially reluctant to enlist -the pressure from Kantorek makes him join. -was't prepared for war -wounded an left behind. |
| Gerard Duval | French Soldier that Paul kills in shell hole (Paul immense guilt) -Humanizes "enemy' |
| Berger | Messenger in army |