Eater Quote by Erich Maria Remarque
““Close behind us were our friends: Tjaden, a skinny locksmith of our own age, the biggest eater of the company. He sits down to eat as thin as a grasshopper and gets up as big as a bug in the family way; Haie Westhus, of the same age, a peat-digger, who can easily hold a ration-loaf in his hand and say: Guess what I've got in my fist; then Detering, a peasant, who thinks of nothing but his farm-yard and his wife; and finally Stanislaus Katczinsky, the leader of our group, shrewd, cunning, and hard-bitten, forty years of age, with a face of the soil, blue eyes, bent shoulders, and a remarkable nose for dirty weather, good food, and soft jobs.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: All Quiet on the Western Front, 1929
The passage portrays diverse comrades, each with distinct traits, highlighting camaraderie and survival in wartime.
In simple terms: Friends with unique quirks help survive war.
Key Takeaway
Value diverse strengths in teamwork.
Themes
friendship
diversity
survival
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
character study
When to use this quote
- military units
- team sports
- workplace groups
- disaster response
- community projects
Key Concepts
human nature
war psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize each teammate's hidden strengths?
- What role does humor play in hardship?
A Different Perspective
Characters may be stereotyped rather than fully human.
