All Quiet on the Western Front
Why do the men joke about the rows of coffins at the front?
all quiet on the western front
all quiet on the western front
The jokes are sarcastic, as the men are aware that the coffins are for them.... just waiting.
The others jest too, unpleasant jests, but what else can a man do?--The coffins are really for us. The organisation surpasses itself in that kind of thing.
All Quiet on the Western Front