All Quiet on the western front and Siegfried Salons poem “Attack” creates an authentic piece of historical fiction through setting, characterisation, imagery and perspective. The fact that both authors of these texts only strengthens the authenticity of the pieces. All Quiets author Eric Maria Remarque was a soldier for Germany in the first world war, some of the events in his book even recount his experiences. With Siegfried's poem “Attack” he is also recounting his experience in a first person view, as does all Quiet.
Firstly both the authors of the texts write their works in first person view. This perspective gives readers an insight into the world of the character and is more straightforward about the characters emotions, feelings and
