Doug Drouillard 04 November 2001 AP English-hour 6 The Great War Wilfred Owen’s “Greater Love” and Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front are two pieces of literature that examine the bond that men made with each other during World War I. The speaker in “Greater Love” tells of the sacrifices made during war to his lover, who he does not believe can understand the relationships made between soldiers. All Quiet on the Western Front is …showed first 75 words of 1322 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1322 total…think Owen summarizes it best by saying, “Weep, you may weep, for you may touch them not” (line 24). The impacts of war are forever; these dead men cannot be brought back to life. The lives of their parents, wives and children are forever empty. War is a terrible situation for men to live through, but when needed men will become soldiers and fight and die not just for the cause, but also for each other.