By observing the multiple expressions of these people, you can distinctly recognize their horror and confusion. The notion of chaos and disorder is especially prevalent in this piece where the artist mixes an amalgamation of shapes, textures, and colors but still advocates one message: the lawlessness of war. The uncanny, almost morbid way in which they draw every aspect of this piece, whether the people or the animals, is a purposeful method to unnerve its viewer. To be put in an uncomfortable spot while viewing this piece is the purpose it serves to accurately convey the emotions felt during the battle.

Connection with the books:

The picture can show the similarities about the war destroyed human life. War is not such a beautiful thing. The soldiers who got shot and screaming in the front are similar to the people in the picture. Death everywhere, emphasizes the destruction by war. In chapter 6, it describes more about the death of the soldier, representing the dark side of the war.

Despite the many popping colors, this piece is trying to illustrate the image of what is left after the battle. Trees losing their leaves, massive craters in the group, there is no notion of life as it had been thoroughly destroyed. To juxtapose this, the artists use bright greens and clear blues to paint the flourishing landscape and stretching sky. They are trying to say that despite the adversity, life can be recreated and keep growing, there will be new beginnings, therefore naming the piece ‘We are making a New World.”

Connection with the book:
The war destroyed physically and psychologically soldiers. We can feel the hurt of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives. They had no crime. Because of the argument between the two countries, the soldiers also had to sacrifice their lives, even though everyone didn’t want to kill each other. In chapter 6, “ the front is a cage in which we must await fearfully … nor determine where I will fall”(101). The passage from the soldier tells the fear and the environment in front is similar to the picture. The wildness and desolation in the painting speak of the cruelty that war brings

This second piece is a direct symbolism of the reticence after a person's death, but also the suffering of meeting one's end. Despite its amicable colors and the two main characters seemingly appearing serene- understanding its underlying meaning ties to directly to the many deaths suffered in the face of war. The thousands of poppy flowers correlated exactly that- there must be loss of life before the beauty- such as a field of flowers- occurs.

Connection with the book:  

Paul often thinks about the peaceful place or memories of the beauty of nature during the war. In chapter 6, “we are insensible, dead men, who through some trick, some dreadful magic, are still able to run and kill”(116). He finds a peaceful place that can appease himself to be less worried. Paul was thinking about these movements to bring him hope and not give up when facing the dark side of the war. When the beautiful scene fills his anxiety, it will comfort him somewhat.