Corporal Himmelstoss
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Corporal Himmelstoss is a harsh, authoritarian training officer in Erich Maria Remarque’s novel "All Quiet on the Western Front," known for his brutal treatment of new recruits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corporal Himmelstoss canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ military corporal ⓘ |
| antagonistTo |
Paul Bäumer
NERFINISHED
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Tjaden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | All Quiet on the Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
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brutal ⓘ bullying ⓘ cowardly ⓘ harsh ⓘ petty ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| createdBy | Erich Maria Remarque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | All Quiet on the Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abusive training methods
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brutal treatment of new recruits ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| laterRole | front-line soldier ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
symbol of abuse of authority
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symbol of military brutality ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| occupation | training officer ⓘ |
| rank | corporal ⓘ |
| role | drill instructor ⓘ |
| setting | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
dehumanizing effects of military training
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power and authority ⓘ |
| trains |
Haie Westhus
NERFINISHED
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Kropp NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Bäumer NERFINISHED ⓘ Tjaden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| undergoes | character development ⓘ |
| workGenre | war novel ⓘ |
| workTitleInGerman | Im Westen nichts Neues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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