Sunday, January 1, 2012
The Great Katczinsky
In chapter three Paul talks about how he doesn't think he would survive without Kat. He explains that Kat seems to have a sixth sense. I think it would be hard to have people expecting me to have all the answers and know how to solve every problem. But everyone in Paul's group looks up to him. Chapter three tells stories about different times Kat has helped the group. One such story is when they are in the factory with wire beds. Kat took one look around and then he went off to find something more comfortable to sleep on. Him and Haie come back with piles of straw. Kat then goes out to "explore" and hours later he comes back with two loaves of fresh bread and meat. Paul then explains that Kat can find anything ranging from tables and chairs to food. This chapter gave me a better idea who Stanislaus Katczinsky is.
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Good post! It's true that Katczinsky is a big part of their group and the men rely on him a lot. It was hard for them to find good food so when Katczinsky finds it like its his job then he becomes admired by the men. It's hard to have people expecting stuff from you but Katczinsky makes it look so easy to do what he does which shows that he is cunning and smart if he is able to get things that other men cant do. It also shows that he is kind because not only does he find supplies but he also shares them and goes out of his way to get things for other men and not just himself.
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