A Not So Dynamic Duo
Many characters in the novel, “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, significantly impact the main character, Frederic Henry. Unfortunately, most of these supporting characters never get the chance to develop fully into their own dynamic role in the novel. These characters, known as static characters, are usually only in the novel to progress the story and support the main character, who in this case, is a very dynamic American soldier fighting in Italy during World War I. This main character, Frederic Henry, is the most dynamic figure in the story, and significantly changes, evolves, and grows through the experiences he faces during the war.
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“I went out the door and suddenly I felt lonely and empty. I had treated seeing Catherine very lightly, I had somehow gotten somewhat drunk and had nearly forgotten to come but when I could not see her there I was feeling lonely and hollow.” (Hemingway 35) Now, Henry is starting to possibly explore the idea that maybe he does have genuine feelings for Catherine, except the fact Frederic Henry doesn’t really know what is happening or what to do with these feelings. Henry is slightly confused because he has never encountered someone that he has true feelings for. “God knows I had not wanted to fall in love with her. I hadn 't wanted to fall in love with anyone. But God knows I had and I lay on the bed in the rooms of the hospital in Milan and all sorts of things went through my head but I felt wonderful and finally Miss Gage came in.” (Hemingway 81) Here, Henry had realized that he is starting to fall in love with Catherine. This frustrates him because he comes off as a character who isn 't open to emotions and feelings and now someone else is beginning to have an effect on him. Henry is frustrated because Catherine is softening the sharp edges to his character, and that’s definitely not something he wanted.
Catherine Barkley is definitely a huge part of the novel, “A Farewell to Arms”. Thanks to her, Frederic Henry, goes throughout the most change he’s ever experienced in his life. Catherine Barkley is a British nurse who Henry meets and immediately becomes interested in. Catherine, although a major character in the story, is actually not very developed, and we don’t know much of her background except the fact her fiancee was killed in the war. Catherine is considered
Many characters in the novel, “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, significantly impact the main character, Frederic Henry. Unfortunately, most of these supporting characters never get the chance to develop fully into their own dynamic role in the novel. These characters, known as static characters, are usually only in the novel to progress the story and support the main character, who in this case, is a very dynamic American soldier fighting in Italy during World War I. This main character, Frederic Henry, is the most dynamic figure in the story, and significantly changes, evolves, and grows through the experiences he faces during the war.
Frederic Henry, the main protagonist in the novel, is definitely a very dynamic …show more content…
“I went out the door and suddenly I felt lonely and empty. I had treated seeing Catherine very lightly, I had somehow gotten somewhat drunk and had nearly forgotten to come but when I could not see her there I was feeling lonely and hollow.” (Hemingway 35) Now, Henry is starting to possibly explore the idea that maybe he does have genuine feelings for Catherine, except the fact Frederic Henry doesn’t really know what is happening or what to do with these feelings. Henry is slightly confused because he has never encountered someone that he has true feelings for. “God knows I had not wanted to fall in love with her. I hadn 't wanted to fall in love with anyone. But God knows I had and I lay on the bed in the rooms of the hospital in Milan and all sorts of things went through my head but I felt wonderful and finally Miss Gage came in.” (Hemingway 81) Here, Henry had realized that he is starting to fall in love with Catherine. This frustrates him because he comes off as a character who isn 't open to emotions and feelings and now someone else is beginning to have an effect on him. Henry is frustrated because Catherine is softening the sharp edges to his character, and that’s definitely not something he wanted.
Catherine Barkley is definitely a huge part of the novel, “A Farewell to Arms”. Thanks to her, Frederic Henry, goes throughout the most change he’s ever experienced in his life. Catherine Barkley is a British nurse who Henry meets and immediately becomes interested in. Catherine, although a major character in the story, is actually not very developed, and we don’t know much of her background except the fact her fiancee was killed in the war. Catherine is considered