How did “cherry blossoms” fit into the story of life at the front during World War I? 2. Why were butterflies another important image in the book? 3. Why was the title “All Quiet on the Western Front?” 4. Why did Paul resent his time spent at home? What did he find unnerving about civilian life? 5. Why did Remarque write this novel? 6. How did the war affect the lives of the men who fought it? 7. How did the war change prevailing attitudes about authority in German society?
