Discuss the novel in terms of the actual historical period that Remarque is depicting. Note here that while the question is broad, your response to it must be very specific, i.e. you must pick a very particular battle, feature of the war, etc., in your discussion; in other words, the more focused your example is, the stronger your essay will be. How does the novel compare to the actual history? In what ways is it accurate? If inaccurate, to what ends?