Feelings of sorrow and grief of your fellow men that have passed is astray for the men. You can only mourn for so long. The dwelling only causes harm to oneself. They must stay strong and ignore the inner feelings of sadness. In order to do this you need strength and this kind of strength comes from a pure adult.
War affects oneself physically, emotionally, and mentally, but how one cope’s with all of this, is all in the power of one’s own hands. There was repetition of fighting to the end. One quotes, “We did not break down, but adapted ourselves.” Adapting to the repetitive pain you are enduring is crucial survival key in war, as well as an important valuable lesson to never give up. Paul stays strong while slowly observing Kemmerich fade away; Kemmerich quickly passes. In remembrance for the lost souls, their boots are given to the men still fighting. The boots are very symbolic in this story because it is their way with dealing with the lost men.
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