He shows this is his novel, A Farewell to Arms. ... His other works include; In Our Time, The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, A Movable Feast, and Islands in the Stream. ... This is how the plot behind A Farewell to Arms came to be. ... A Farewell to Arms is a novel that reaches out to the reader. ... A Farewell to Arms is a truly touching story that will be enjoyed by all who read it. ...

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Themes and Symbolism in Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms In A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway uses nature to provide important symbols and backs this with a unique use of themes. ... His use of themes also makes A Farewell to Arms a classic novel. ... There are four ideals of service in A Farewell to Arms. ... Along with themes another major part of A Farewell to Arms is symbolism. ... In the story A Farewell to Arms mountains represent purity and safety. ...

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I chose the book "A Farewell to Arms- because I absolutely adore love stories, combined with tragedies. ... I also wanted to read the book, because I had asked my mom to view the book list and she recommended "A Farewell to Arms- because not only was it a classic, but a wonderful work of literature. ... The first one being rather obvious, that the farewell to arms was pertaining to Frederic's surrender of his weapons, and arms in war. ... In another sense the title, "A Farewell to Arms- can mean something totally different. ... In a sense they have bid farewell to their arms, or t...

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Edmund Wilson, in an internet article, "Ernest Hemingway: Bourdon Gauge of Morale," suggests that A Farewell to Arms is a tragedy of love and war . ... Wilson supports this suggestion by showing examples throughout the book. No book gives the exactness of a foreigner in a war like this book does. Hemingway wrote this book "...long enough after the events for them to present themselves..." ... A Farewell to Arms is a Romeo and Juliet. ...

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The title of a book is always the most significant part for many reasons. In a book the body is always linked back to the title. ... For instance, in A Farewell to Arms is a title that makes the reader think what the book is actually based on and almost lures the reader in to find out. ... This is why Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms was written so well. ... He is saying farewell to something that that had a great impact on his life. ...

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Thesis Paper "A Farewell to Arms Some pieces of literature tell about things that could never happen in real life, some tell about things that have already happened, and some tell about things that are going to happen, or could possibly happen. ... In A Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway, Catherine and Henry are looking for things that they want, but the characters do not realize the consequences of their actions and do not realize that not all of the emotions portrayed by others are always true feelings. ... In the book A Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway peoples thoughts, em...

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Great Expectations/ Farewell to Arms Comparison Essay In great works of literature authors use every aspect of writing, including tone, style, plot, setting and theme, to create a coherent novel. ... Frederic Henry, the protagonist in A Farewell to Arms, also changed throughout the book because of the situations in which he found himself. ... On the other hand, Farewell to Arms was a love story, focusing on how the horrors of war were contrasted by Frederic and Catherine's love for each other. ... Likewise, in A Farewell to Arms Henry's tale was played out in sections to illu...

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Story Elements in A Farewell to Arms The book A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a classic novel about the love story of a nurse and a war-ridden soldier. ... In A Farewell to Arms, various story elements are developed: the conflicts that occur internally and externally within Frederic's life, the characterization of Frederic Henry, the use of symbolism, and the dominating theme of love during a widespread war. ... The symbolism in A Farewell to Arms is very much apparent. ... In A Farewell to Arms, Hemingway uses rain in a non-traditional way. ... In A Farewell to...

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Love and War in A Farewell to Arms War is a terrible event that can have a drastic effect on the soldiers who participate. ... In his novel, A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway exhibits this destruction with the theme of love as a response to the horrors of war and the world. ... "A Farewell to Arms was dominated by an atmosphere of Gothic ruin, boredom, sterility, and decay" (Aldridge 231). ... This applies to the general atmosphere in the book. ... "The book is stillborn. ...

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A Farewell To Arms A Farewell To Arms written by Ernest Hemingway illustrates a typical love story between two people, this love story plays out in a war torn Italy during world war I, where Italy was battling Austria, the novels main characters, lieutenant Fredrick Henry an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian army and Catherine Barkley an English volunteer nurse who served in Italy. ... I would recommend a Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway. ... By reading this book it can enlighten couples of what true love should be. ...

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A Farewell to Arms, by Earnest Hemingway, is a great novel about the pains of life including the great sorrow that comes with loosing those you love. ... What better time and place could serve for Frederic Henry's farewell to arms? ... However he realizes the minute she walks into the room after his injury that he loves her: "Christ that my love were in my arms and I in my bed again- (197). ... It wasn't a suspenseful, action-filled book however it was a talented book and it applies to the world. ... Having read this book one can e...

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In Hemingway's book, A Farewell to Arms, there are many moral lessons to be learned. One of the primary lessons is to be prepared and expect the unexpected. Many instances in the novel support this idea. For instance, the main character, Frederic Henry, never dreams that he will fall in love wit...

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Religion in A Farewell to Arms For hundreds of years, writers have used religion as a principle issue and point of discussion in their novels. ... This is fully evident in his novel A Farewell to Arms. ... Hemingway repeatedly emphasizes this in all sections of the book. ... But near the end of the book, when Henry is completely powerless, he resorts to the only option he has: he prays. ... This is an extremely important passage in the book. ...

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Due to the untimely death of a fiancé previous to the events of this book, Catherine has already been initiated into Hemingway's philosophy, and exemplifies the traits of the Hemingway code hero throughout the novel. ... In the book, this indifference is best exemplified by the war-an ultimately futile struggle of man against man. ... He does this first by seeking a worthy adversary to struggle against (in Farewell to Arms this is the war which Henry attempts to free himself from). ... To a lesser extent, Farewell to Arms is also an anti-war novel, as the vivid descriptions of its...

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The book Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway is the story of a young American Lieutenant ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War 1. ... An incredibly tragic ending to a book that could have blossomed from a war set love story to the beautiful life and future and family of Frederick and Catherine. ...

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In many novels, the historical and social settings have an immense influence on the personality, beliefs, and actions of the characters in the book. In Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell To Arms, set during World War 1 in Italy, this is clearly evident. ... I will have ten drinks. - This rampant use of alcohol, which is considered regular at the time, greatly influences the actions of many of the characters in the book. ...

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All Quiet on the Western Front & A Farewell to Arms "The Lost Generation" Literary Analysis In both books, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, and All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, the subject of war is seen in two strikingly different perspectives. ... Ernest Hemingway can find an example of the Lost Generation in the book, A Farewell to Arms. ... A book that is filled with references and description of the "Lost Generation" is All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque. ... The theme of the "Lost Generation" was very prominent throughout both b...

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The title, A Farewell to Arms has a double meaning behind it. Essentially in the book, Frederic Henry has to bid a farewell to arms' to be with Catherine, the arms in this meaning signifying weapons and war. But in the end, he has to bid another farewell to arms' when he has to let go of Catherine when she dies, the arms in this meaning signifying love. This shows two of the major themes in the book, love and war. ... Another example of irony in A Farewell to Arms is the irony with symbolism and death. ...

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A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway, portrays the change that occurs in people and why these changes happen. ... For example in the opening of the book Lieutenant Frederic Henery does not believe in the abstract ideas of honor, faith and patriotism. ... Later on in the book, Frederic finds himself admitting his love for her as he thinks to himself, "I said I love you. ...

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With highly detailed descriptions of war, love and life in general, Ernest Hemingway leaves nothing to the reader's imagination in his classic novel A Farewell to Arms. ... This famous excerpt reveals many important details about the book... Well-known and well appreciated, the selection above is a reflection of the whole book; the passage reflects the book by using literary themes, symbolism, and foreshadowing. ... The short selection reflects A Farewell to Arms as a whole by using literary motifs, clever symbolism, and suspenseful foreshadowing. ... A Farewell to Arms is "one of the ...

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The Bride Price The Bride Price This book was a story about a Nigerian family and the tradition of the bride price. ... This book taught me more about African culture. ... This book basically ended up being a folk tale about the bride price, because at the end the author says that because she died, it was thought that this superstition was true and now the Ibos believe it as fact. The end of the book reminded of Farewell to Arms. ... Regardless, I found this book to be very interesting and hard to put down. ...

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(www.lostgeneration.com)-(4) Being inspired by his wounding, he became inspired to write a novel called A Farewell to Arms. ... (www.lostgeneration.com)-(7) Between 1925 and 1929, Hemingway produced some of his most important pieces of writing including In Our Time (1925), The Sun Also Rises (1926), Men Without Women (1927), and A Farewell to Arms (1929). A Farewell to Arms became known as one of the best war novels. ... (www.lostgeneration.com)-(13) The book was voted best novel for the Pulitzer Prize, but the award was taken away for political reasons. ...

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In much of the same respect, Hemingway's second novel, A Farewell to Arms, has influences from his adult years spent in the war. A Farewell to Arms is a tragic love story in the midst of war. ... Likewise, Hemingway made sure that Henry was also an ambulance driver in A Farewell to Arms. ... (Meyers 32) Hemingway survived a terrifying attack, which would serve as great material for A Farewell to Arms. ... From the wounds to the love affair, "it is fair to say that the book is the crystallization of the war experiences" (Shaw 54). ...

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Not only does this quote apply to the book, but it also applies to Hemingway's life. ... With successful novels such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell To Arms, his ensuing novel Across The River and into the Trees was published in 1950 and hailed a disaster. ... Since I genuinely enjoyed the book, a timeless classic, I am awarding it four stars. ...

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