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English 10H All Quiet on the Western Front Thematic Essay

Directions: Write an essay in which you analyze an important THEME that Erich Maria
Remarque reveals throughout All Quiet on the Western Front. Within your analysis, you
must cite specific evidence (at least 3-4 quotes). Remember to introduce a THEME
STATEMENT as your claim; do not just provide a one-word topic.

Remember: Theme is a message the author wants to convey to the reader.

 BE SURE TO “ICE” YOUR EXAMPLES IN YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS!

 YOU MUST INCORPORATE AT LEAST ONE SENTENCE THAT
CORRECTLY UTILIZES A SEMICOLON (;)!
 BE SURE TO PROOFREAD FOR MISTAKES WITH SPELLING,
PUNCTUATION, AND GRAMMAR!

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