All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel about World War I told from the perspective of young German soldier Paul Baumer. The document provides an overview of some of the main characters in the novel including Paul and his friends Stanislaus, Albert, and Muller. It also mentions their schoolmaster Kantorek and Corporal Himmelstoss who is power hungry and disliked. A web link is included that provides a video about trench warfare during WWI.

1. All Quiet on the Western Front By Erich Maria Remarque

2. World War I Map

3. Trench Warfare You Tube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9iR0xJW-Fk

4. Characters in the novel Paul Baumer – young German soldier; protagonist Stanislaus Katczinsky – Kat; Paul’s best friend Albert Kropp – intelligent; friend of Paul Muller – hardheaded, practical Tjaden – wiry; hates Himmelstoss Kantorek – pompous schoolmaster of Paul’s before the war

5. More Characters Corporal Himmelstoss – petty, power hungry; most hate him Franz Kemmerich – shows the brutality of war and fighting Joseph Behm – did not want to enlist Detering – constantly homesick Gerard Duval – French soldier

6. Web Quest Let’s go to the lab!