Corporal Himmelstoss is a character from Erich Maria Remarque's novel "All Quiet on the Western Front." He is portrayed as a strict and harsh training officer who exerts power over the young recruits, often using humiliation and intimidation to enforce discipline. His character embodies the cruelty and absurdity of military authority, contrasting sharply with the experiences of the soldiers on the front lines. Ultimately, Himmelstoss represents the dehumanizing aspects of war and the transformation of individuals under its pressures.
Corporal Himmelstoss was also called "the terror of Klosteber" because of being "the strictest disciplinarian in the camp (...)." (9) Despite all the terror he inspired, he used to be a postman before attending to the war. Himmelstoss was in charge of the number ninth platoon. Himmelstoss was cruel; therefore, he enjoyed forcing them to risk themselves.
Tjaden
He doesn't die.
The correct spelling is corporal, as in the rank of corporal and corporal punishment.
There is no homophone for the word corporal.
Since Tjaden wet his bed everyday, Himmelstoess made him sleep on a bunk bed with another bed wetter. So who ever slept on the bottom would wake up to pee on their face. So Tjaden hated Himmelstoess for making him go through it.
A corporal is a rank in the army
Himmelstoss does not die in Erich Maria Remarque's novel "All Quiet on the Western Front." Instead, he serves as a symbol of the rigid military hierarchy and the harsh realities of war. His character represents the transformation soldiers undergo in the face of combat, as he, once a strict and harsh training officer, becomes more humanized through his experiences on the front lines. The novel ultimately focuses on the psychological and physical toll of war on soldiers rather than individual fates of characters like Himmelstoss.
You should address a Lance Corporal by their rank, either as "Lance Corporal" or by using their last name followed by "Lance Corporal." For example, you could say "Lance Corporal Smith" or simply "Lance Corporal." It is important to show respect and use proper military courtesy when addressing service members.
Lance Corporal = LCpl.
corporal= cpl.
There is no such rank as Lieutenant Corporal.