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In the novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" Paul is faced with the challenge of survival numerous times, but it is most interesting when he goes out into "no man's land" to find out the status of enemy soldiers. When Paul attempts to return back to the front, a bombing begins and he cannot find his way back. He also needs to be aware of the fact that he could be killed any second because he has little to no way to defend himself. He then decides he cannot let his feelings get in his way, and if he wants to survive he needs to learn how to ignore his fears.
This relates to real life because in certain situations feelings can hinder the task in front of you, just like fear gets in the way of Paul's attempts to survive in WWI. For example, if you have a large test coming up in school, nervousness may affect you in the manner that you cannot think clearly and as a result you do poorly. Just like Paul, one cannot let feelings and emotions affect the task set ahead of you.