All Quiet on the Western Front Post 7

We now return to the soldiers hospital with Paul sitting next to Kemmerichs bed. Kemmerich has survived thus far but is not going to see another day, Paul explains. His hands only bone, and his legs are like twigs. His face is a sickly yellow and all hope for survival has lost his heart, Paul can see it in his eyes. As Paul sits next to his dear friend Kemmerich, he talks about old childhood memories and their mischievious acts to their teachers. Paul is trying as hard as he can to try and yank any tid-bit of faith out of Kemmerich to try and revive his spirit, but all hope is lost when Kemmerich finally looks Paul in the eyes and tells him his boots may go to Muller. Now this is a huge part of the chapter for Kemmerichs boots are his last prized possesion and him leaving them really shows he has given up all faith in living. Through Paul's teary eyes he gives his friend one last hug goodbye and begins to exit the room. As he glances one last time through the doorway Kemmerich goes stiff and slowly falls away. Panicking at the sight of his closest friend dying, he runs to try and retrieve a doctor or a nurse but none are in sight. Finally Paul is able to find one but all the nurse says is, "cool it buddy, its my seventeenth death today leave him be, by the way we need the bed space so say one last goodbye and get outta here." Unable to control himself Paul rushes down the hallway, tears streaming down his face, through the exit door and out into the night. The chapter ends with Paul giving the boots to Muller and both beginning to mourn the death of a close and dear friend.