A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway displays one specific character, Frederic Henery, and his experiences in World War I. ... In the novel a mortar bomb strikes a fox hole in which the main character, Frederic Henery is feasting on some cheese and wine. ... Hemingway uses Frederic Henery, the main character in the novel, A Farewell to Arms, to present the escape of the horrors of war often, through just the simple pleasures in ones life. ...

• Word Count: 1289
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

A perfect example is the characters in many of Ernest Hemingway's writings. ... She also comments that "The objective characters fail to find meaning and fulfillment in their lives. This failure is particularly well depicted in the character of Lady Brett Ashley ("Analysis of the Sun Also Rises). ... When that fails he goes on a trip with four other main characters, to a fiesta in Spain. ... He remembers a time where he tried to fill a hole in his life with sex. ...

• Word Count: 1908
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

It is magnificent writing, filled with that organic action that gives a compelling picture of character." ... It was through his prose that he was able to develop the "organic" or natural action and create his characters. ... If a writer omits something because he does not know then there is a hole in the story." ... Hemingway was able to develop his plot and characters with the least amount of description. ... Hemingway chooses his characters very carefully. ...

• Word Count: 2253
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School