Candace Knighton

  Compare and Contrast Remarque ′band of brothers′ with Tepper′s portrayal of the warriors′ connection to each other in The gate to women′s country. Does Tepper describe what could be termed a ′band of sisters′? how is it different to Remarque depiction? • Write a 1,500 word (5 pages – not including the Works Cited page) essay which incorporates a convincing defensible thesis. • Support your argument with quotes from the text and use at least two examples from each text. • Use MLA formatting and citations. • If you would like to explore a different topic discuss it with me before you begin. Choose one of the following: 1. Discuss the nature of honour in All Quiet on the Western Front and The Gate to Women’s Country. Consider how honour is defined in each book (are there different kinds of honour?), and how the desire for honour is used by some characters in both novels to manipulate others. 2. In All Quiet on the Western Front Remarque describes the connection that soldiers develop to one another as the only positive aspect of the war. Contrast and compare Remarque’s descriptions of a “band of brothers” with Tepper’s portrayal of the warriors’ connection to each other in The Gate to Women’s Country. Does Tepper describe what could be termed a “band of sisters”? If so, how is it different or similar to Remarque’s depiction?