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All Quiet, Not So Quiet: How WWI Novels Took Aim at Social Class

This literary analysis of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Evadne Price's novel Not So Quiet: Stepdaughters of War examines themes of war and class. The student identifies a shared critique of class distinction in both texts but finds that Price's story struggles to escape the very prejudices she sets out to destabilize.
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Bridget's feedback:

"This essay goes into impressive depth of detail and analysis in support of the focus on class in these two novels. Overall, this piece shows excellent control of argumentation, organization, and literary analysis, and it's clear you've worked closely with the texts. The writing itself has a good sense of flow and sentence variety, bringing dynamism to the mechanically sound prose.

My recommendations are focused on some areas of polishing up, such as the use of abbreviated titles (check your style guide for specifics). I also recommend spending one more moment establishing the relationship between education and wealth in the first body paragraph, and I do find the conclusion efficient but less robust than the rest of the paper. The current final sentence seems to refer mainly to Price's book, which means the entire essay ends on a statement about one of the two novels, which then feels unfinished. I suggest focusing some revision efforts on that final paragraph to ensure it comes in for a smooth and satisfying landing in its very last moments."

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