A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway, is a typical love story. A
Romeo and his Juliet placed against the odds. In this novel, Romeo is
Frederick Henry and Juliet is Catherine Barkley. Their love affair
must survive the obstacles of World War I. The background of war-torn
Italy adds to the tragedy of the love story. The war affects the
emotions and values of each character. The love between Catherine and
Frederick must outlast long separations, life-threatening war-time
situations, and the uncertainty of each other's whereabouts or
condition. This novel is a beautiful love story of two people who need
each other in a period of upheaval.
Frederick Henry is an American who serves as a lieutenant in the
Italian army to a group of ambulance drivers. Hemingway portrays
Frederick as a lost man searching for order and value in his life.
Frederick disagrees with the war he is fighting. It is too chaotic and
immoral for him to rationalize its cause. He fights......
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