Which war novel centers on Paul Bäumer?

• A. All Quiet on the Western Front
• B. War and Peace
• C. The Things They Carried
• D. The Red Badge of Courage

Answer: (A)

Paul Bäumer is the central figure in All Quiet on the Western Front, a World War I novel that follows a German soldier from enlistment through the brutal realities of the trenches. The narrative stays tightly focused on his inner experiences—his hopes, disillusionment, friendships with fellow soldiers, and the lasting psychological impact of war—so the book is defined by his perspective from start to finish. The other works mentioned differ in setting and characters: War and Peace explores Napoleonic Russia and a broad cast; The Things They Carried centers on Vietnam; The Red Badge of Courage portrays a Civil War recruit. None centers on Paul Bäumer, which is why All Quiet on the Western Front is the work in question.