I don't have a copy of the book in front of me, so I can't
give you any exact quotes - but I did teach this book a number of times, so I'll try to
point you in the right direction.
External
Conflict: any descriptions of the war would count for external conflict.
They are so numerous I'm sure you can find them. If you've already got too many for
just the war in general then maybe pick a more specific instance--the shooting of the
horses comes to mind (though I can't remember the chapter that is
in).
Internal Conflict:
Chapter 7--this is the chapter where Paul gets to first go home on leave. It is full of
the internal conflict. Paul hates the war. He hates being there--he hates fighting,
the entire time he's on the front line all the soldiers do is imagine being back at
home.
Symbolism: what about
the boots in chapter 2? These come to symbolize death--as it seems each who receives
them dies then passes them on.
Indirect
Characterization: remember this is any character description that is not
direct (using just adjectives to describe a character). It
is done through descriptions of appearance, actions, reactions of others, dialogue and
thoughts. Considering the point of view is 1st person--you can obtain lots of indirect
characterization from Paul Baumer and the way he thinks and reacts to other
characters.
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