Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Brian Murdoch's description of Paul Bäumer
Brian Murdoch's description of Paul Bäumer
Lens of traumatised youth
Concept Paul embodies (destroyed youth)
Concept Paul embodies (destroyed youth)
The lost generation
Kat's age and civilian job
Kat's age and civilian job
40 years old, cobbler
What Kat represents symbolically
What Kat represents symbolically
Working-class wisdom and humanity
How Kat dies
How Kat dies
Stray shrapnel, illustrates cruelty of chance in war
Kropp's leg amputation symbolises
Kropp's leg amputation symbolises
Literal and figurative maiming of a generation
Kemmerich symbolises
Kemmerich symbolises
Death of innocence, death of Paul's former self
Himmelstoss represents
Himmelstoss represents
Satire of militaristic authority, petty tyrant
Kantorek represents
Kantorek represents
Nationalistic propaganda
Gerard Duval's significance
Gerard Duval's significance
Humanises enemy, forces Paul into moral crisis