How Does Paul Baumer Feel About War

Paul is a compassionate and sensitive young man; before the war, he loved his family and wrote poetry. Because of the horror of the war and the anxiety it induces, Paul, like other soldiers, learns to disconnect his mind from his feelings, keeping his emotions at bay in order to preserve his sanity and survive.

How has the war changed Paul Baumer?

Paul became a person whose beliefs were changed because of the war. … He changed his beliefs because society does not really understand how bad war really is and pushed many young men, who were not ready, into the army.

What does Paul compare the war to?

Paul compares war to a deadly disease like the flu, tuberculosis, or cancer. The men’s thoughts are molded by “the changes of the days”: when they are fighting, their thoughts go dead; when they are resting, their thoughts are good.