There he was wounded near the Italian/Austrian front. ... In "A Farewell to Arms- Henry is not afraid to face death. ... Later he deserted the Italian Army, knowing that he faced death. ... Many of the situations and characters in A Farewell to Arms came from Hemingway's own experience with the war in Italy. ... Henry was posted in northern Italy and, like Hemingway, received a wound from a mortar round. ...

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• Approx Pages: 14
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• Grade Level: High School