All Quiet on the Western Front · Character
Mittelstaedt
Former classmate who later becomes a training officer.
minor
Also known as Hullo Mittelstaedt
First appearance: i
Mittelstaedt's tie to Kantorek is one of the pressures that moves All Quiet on the Western Front—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Paul's friend; now a superior officer who torments Kantorek.
Mittelstaedt first appears in 0002 i.
With Kantorek (rivalry): Kantorek, the former schoolmaster, is humiliated and dominated by his former student Mittelstaedt, who now holds power over him in the military. With Joseph Behm (social): Joseph Behm and Mittelstaedt were fellow students, with Behm being one of the first to die after being pressured into enlisting. With Kantorek (rivalry): Kantorek, the former schoolmaster, is humiliated and dominated by his former student Mittelstaedt, who now holds power over him in the military.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Mittelstaedt sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and Early Casualties
- Paul's Comrades and Antagonists
- Key Figures and Background Characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Paul Bäumer, the last of his class, confront…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Kantorek
rivalry · negative
Kantorek, the former schoolmaster, is humiliated and dominated by his former student… How this plays out →
- Joseph Behm
social · negative
- Kantorek
rivalry · negative
Kantorek, the former schoolmaster, is humiliated and dominated by his former student… How this plays out →
- Joseph Behm
social · negative
- Kantorek
rivalry · negative
Kantorek, the former schoolmaster, is humiliated and dominated by his former student… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mittelstaedt in iIn the story
Mittelstaedt appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Mittelstaedt in i