In Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front,"
Kantorek, the schoolteacher, urged the boys to enlist in the army, romanticizing war and promising them glory and adventure. He presented war as a patriotic duty and a grand adventure, telling them they would be heroes and experience a life filled with camaraderie and excitement.
This is a stark contrast to the harsh realities of war that the boys encounter on the front lines. The book ultimately exposes the fallacy of Kantorek's romanticized view of war, highlighting the devastating physical and psychological effects of the conflict.
