Not in Harmony with Society

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Not in Harmony with Society
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Choose a novel or short story in which one of the
main characters is not in harmony with her/his
society. Describe the characters situation
and go on to discuss how it adds to your
understanding of a central concern of the text.
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Choose a novel or short story in which one of the
main characters is not in harmony with her/his
society. Describe the characters situation
and go on to discuss how it adds to your
understanding of a central concern of the text.
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Choose a novel or short story in which one of the
main characters is not in harmony with her/his
society. novel All Quiet on the Western
Front. one of the main characters Paul
Baumer not in harmony with her/his society
doesnt agree with the ideals/ values/ accepted
beliefs of the society to which they
belong. Society that sent him to war/ war
glorious/ patriotic/ cant share the values of
his society even if he returns too affected by
the horrors he has witnessed in the name of his
country.
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• Describe the characters situation
• A German soldier in World War One encouraged to
  go by older generation to fight for their
  country.
• Sold cliches of war an exciting adventure to
  die for your country duty.
• Having fought in this war, cant share values of
  the is society.
• Even if he returns, so affected by what he has
  seen thathe will be unable to function in the
  society of which he will be a part.
• how it adds to your understanding of a central
  concern of the text.
• How does it help you understand antiwar theme?
• Society that sent him to war- betrayal by the
  older generation.
• No longer feels part of the society he is
  fighting for destruction of his present.
• His continuing sense of his alienation from
  society when he is on leave.
• Paul as part of a Lost Generation. Even if he
  survives, he will be unable to take part in his
  society

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Remember the formula

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• Think about the exemplar essay I have shown you
  when writing your own.