Post #2

I thought the scene where Paul and the other soldiers spent the night with the French women was funny on the surface, but had a deeper, more somber meaning as well. When we saw the men showing up in togas carrying sausages, they looked ridiculous. In peace-time, the women would have most likely never opened the door to them. But during WWI many people in France were starving and willing to jump at any opportunity for more rations. These women were willing to sleep with Paul and the others so that they could eat. Despite the language barrier, the soldiers were able to convince the women to sleep with them because the offered them food.