A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway

1. By Prof.R.R.Borse, Asst.Prof. & Head, B.P. ARTS, S.M.A.Science & K.K.C.Commerce Collage, Chalisgaon A Farewell to Arms - Hemingway

2. AUTHOR

3. THE PROTAGONIST AND FAIRLY ALOOF NARRATOR, HENRY IS A YOUNG AMERICAN AMBULANCE DRIVER WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY DURING WWI.

4. A BRITISH VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT CATHERINE IS IN GRIEF OVER HER FIANCE’S RECENT DEATH AT THE START OF THE NOVEL.

5. HENRY’S ITALIAN SURGEON ROOMMATE’ RINALDI IS AN ALCOHOLIC WOMANIZER WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE IN ROMANCE AND LOVE AS HENRY DOES.

6. A KIND SWEET, YOUNG MAN WHO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE FEW SOLDIER’S INTERESTED IN IT.

7. A SCOTTISH NURSE, HELEN IS CATHERINE’S BEST FEMALE FRIEND IN THE WER.

8. A YOUNG, PRETTY NURSE HENRY BEFRIENDS WITH WHILE HE RECOVERS IN THE MILAN HOSPITAL. SHE APPEARS TO BE ATTRACTED TO HENRY.

9. COUNT GREFFI DOES NOT BELIVE IN THE WAR, AND HENRY VALUES HIS OTHER MATURE OPINIONS.

10. DR. VALENTINI IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE MASCULINE HEMINGWAY HERO

11. Thank You

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