Doubt in a Farewell to Arms by Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway’s novel of A Farewell to Arms depicts the harsh veracities of World War 1, based on Hemingway’s personal accounts. His novel, written with simplicity and sensory detail, develops a zealous affair between an injured ambulance driver and his nurse. Hemingway’s illustration of lovers amidst a war allows readers to create their own interpretation of how the story evolves. His writing entails the reader to examine the chaotic circumstances throughout the novel. For example, on page 172, Hemingway writes, “Well, we were in it. Everyone was caught in it and the small rain would not quiet it. ‘Goodnight, Catherine,’ I said out loud. ‘I hope you sleep well. If it’s too uncomfortable, darling, lie on the other side,’ I said. ‘I’ll get you some cold water. In a little while it will be morning and then it won’t be so bad. I’m sorry he makes you so uncomfortable. Try and go to sleep, sweet!’ I was asleep all the time, she said. You’ve been talking in your sleep.” Hemingway collaborates all the lovers’ troubles into a simple understanding. He allows the reader to acknowledge frustration and concern in daily life and plan how to overcome such obstacles. On page 169 he writes, “When we were out past the tanneries onto the main road the troops, the motor trucks, the horse-drawn carts and the guns were in one wide slow-moving column. We moved slowly but steadily in the rain, the radiator cap of our car almost against the tailboard of a truck that was loaded high, the load

There were over 4.7 million American soldiers that fought in World War I. 116,000 died in on the battlefield and another 204,000 were wounded. In 1914, Congress passed the War Risk Insurance Act to insure American ships and their cargoes before the U.S. entered the war.

World War I was said to be the end of all wars, however, it was not. It was the war to end the lives of countless men. In the war novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque shows the war in its true, dreadful form. The story focuses on Paul and his comrades as they fight through the suffering of war, always face to face with death. Through the detrimental effects of war, the author displays the loss of innocence and fragility of life, emphasizing the pointlessness of the war, as it destroyed the lives of a whole generation for nothing.

World War I was one of the greatest tragedies in modern European history. According to History.com, 16 million people were killed – both soldiers and civilians – and many of those killed did not have a quick, painless death. While the majority of the deaths in the film happen off camera, most of those that are shown are quite tragic. Franz Kimmerich's death ends over a day of suffering, an unnamed member of the platoon breathes in mustard gas after dropping his gun in a pit, and Katczinsky, Paul’s platoon leader, dies while Paul carries him to the hospital tents. The horrors of mustard gas and the realities of battle are accurately depicted especially since so many soldiers died, and no one dies in this movie doing anything greatly heroic. However, back home there was a great deal of information that was not shared.

While Catherine and Frederic Henry were first starting to fall in love, Frederic had to go out to the front lines. He had to help bring back the wounded during the attack. While he was talking to his men about how they are going to undergo the task at hand, all of a sudden they were bumbed.

Over 60 million people dead, World War I took the lives of many, and destroyed hundreds of families. Many people wonder if they died a gruesome death, or died heroically; however, very few who survived the war were able to tell their experiences that occurred. One of the few was a German author, E.M. Remarque, who wrote about the life changing events in the war. The novel was called All Quiet on the Western Front and it exhibits the true horrors of war. Many people thought war was patriotic and heroic, which is exactly what the leaders wanted people to think. If more people believe war is heroic, then more are likely to join. Throughout the novel the true horrors are shown, even the leaders were shocked that someone had spoken the truth.

Although the story is told through first-person narration, we know that Frederic is a clean-shaven man who is tall in stature and although he is not handsome, he is attractive which makes him fit into Hemingway’s code hero. He shows us that he is a strong man and you realize this by everything he has to go through during his time of service. He is a strong man by fighting for a country that isn’t even is. By fighting for another country he is trying to discover himself and he wants from life. He is trying to discover what he truly wants.

This quote is, again, being stated by the narrator of the story on page 22 in chapter 2. This is one of two incidents in which Henry comes face to face with a dead body. Here he and the other soldiers walk past the body lying on the ground, and, with striking clarity, observes the dead man's shoes, feet, and beard. He is startled by this and cannot help but let his mind wander on the rough reality of death. This is one early moment where the true terrible nature of war cuts through Henry's musings on glory and gives him pause; instead of imagining being a war hero, he is wondering at the eternal mystery of life and death. This one soldier has died and is only decaying. Henry thinks that he may be in the same position one day. At this point

Throughout World War One there were many issues that arose during the battle. An issue that came about was death. In any war there is sure to be soldiers, civilians, etc. to die. When one thinks about death being related to war most will automatically draw a conclusion that most if not all deaths are cause by close contact battles, gun shots, and in some cases friendly fire. Another key cause of death is disease. There were many diseases that took lives of those who were in the war. Diseases began to grow and spread due to poor hygiene and living, weather changes and even the common cold could be deadly. The struggles of dealing with these diseases were stressful on everyone. Some diseases went unnoticed due to fact that unless there was a

World War I was known as the Great War in history since it involved many countries, which had never happened before. The Allied Powers were made up of: Britain, France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, India, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Bedouin tribes. The Central Powers were: Germany, Austro-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. Approximated 14 million people died in World War I. Norman Collins was 19 years old when he fought in World War I for the Seaforth Highlanders from Scotland on the side of the British Empire. He is a role model because he was a teenage officer, 2nd Lieutenant that was wounded three times in the war and took care of his platoon throughout World War I.

Novels published after a major war are often the most deeply emotional, profound ruminations on human nature. The authors of these novels were once soldiers, living in fear and enduring sleepless nights. These authors channel their experiences and emotions into their work, often creating masterpieces of literature. A Farewell to Arms is one such novel. Its author, Ernest Hemingway, was in the Italian ambulance corps in World War I, much like the protagonist of A Farewell to Arms, Frederic Henry. The themes in A Farewell to Arms reflect his mentality and the typical soldier’s disillusionment in the institutions and values he had always held close. A Farewell to Arms explores the far-reaching disillusionment that seems to plague Frederic. The theme of Frederic Henry’s disillusionment of all that he believes in appears through his desertion of the war, the deterioration of his relationship with Catherine, and his thoughts on life.

Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms covers a romance that takes place during World War I. The novel itself came out shortly after the war, and was the first of Hemingway’s books to become a best-seller. Essentially, the novel contrasts the horrors of war with the romance of Henry and Catherine. Throughout the plot, Hemingway, a World War I veteran himself, uses the events of the book to make a statement about his thoughts on war. The core message of Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms is that war damages the soldiers who fight in it both physically and emotionally, which is primarily illustrated by the number of deaths caused directly and indirectly by the war, the actions Henry is forced to take over the course of the book, and Henry’s growing cynicism towards war.

Frederic chooses to spend his time in the city rather than Abruzzi, although that is where he "had wanted to go…" (Hemingway 13). Frederic realizes that there is a moral and religious way of life, which the priest represents, and he respects these values of the priest. He acknowledges the fact that the priest has a code to live by. On the other shoulder sits Rinaldi, the satisfied, self-assured surgeon with whom Frederic also tries to identify. Rinaldi seems fulfilled, but as the war progresses he falls into a world of despair and disease. Although he cannot see it, Rinaldi too closely resembles Frederic's dilemma and therefore is unable to tutor him (Waldhorn 69-70). Tremendously significant, Frederic Henry's exchanges with the priest and Rinaldi play a strong role in his development because he is unable to solely identify with either of them.

A Farewell to Arms is the story of Frederick Henry; an American who is a Red Cross ambulance driver for the Italian Army during World War I. We quickly surmise

I believe that A Farewell to Arms should not be banned because it portrays the true colors of war and teaches how inglorious and unorganized it was contrary to the beliefs of the early 20th century. In the early 20th century many people thought that war was a glorious, romantic, and organized thing but as we know today this is not true at all. In an article written by Charles Oliver he states "The individual soldier is nearly always confused in battle and never sure of the outcome until he hears about it later." (Oliver, 1). From this quote we can conclude that battle is not organized like many people at the time believed. In fact, this quote shows that war is so unorganized that nobody knows what is going on. Later on, in the article Oliver states that "For the soldier in the field, there are no rules, except to do whatever he can to stay alive." (Oliver, 3). From this quote we can come to a few different conclusions, the first is that the front was not a place of romance or glory, in fact it was a place of horror where every soldier was on his own fighting for his life. The second is that war was not a glorious ritual of protecting the homeland like many believed at the time, but that it was a chaotic mess of killing to stay alive. Lastly on page 68 Rinaldi says "I tell you this war is a bad