For Whom the Bell Tolls Research Paper
Mankind can still find love even when surrounded by loss and inevitable death, if one is willing. Love can be presented anywhere and at anytime. Ernest Hemingway expresses this in his novel For Whom The Bell Tolls through the characterization of Robert Jordan and Maria, the symbolism of the snow, and the situational irony of the ending.
CHARACTERIZATION
Furthermore, Hemingway portrays the character Robert Jordan as a hard, fearless, and noble man, whose priority is his mission and cannot be distracted and has “no time for girls.” (Hemingway, 6) Jordan, with no idea or wanting of finding love, is soon locked eyes with the soft and beautiful Maria. With a three-day time period to complete his mission, …show more content…
When Maria and Robert Jordan first had intercourse, it was to please sexual desires. It then matured into a more passionate form of “loving making.” Their spark only more developed as their time shortened. Hemingway created this form of complexity of love and time showing how true love can be spawned in the worst of times. “And I can be thy woman?” (Hemingway, 41) Maria is a gentle and sweet woman devoured by love and wants only to continue being in love. Maria holds an important role as she helps with the plans of their mission and often gives support to everyone around her. As there is romantic love being shared by Jordan and Maria, there is also more love spread toward Maria from the friends that surround her. Whether It'd be platonically or compassionate the ability to find love unexpectedly, is what makes love much …show more content…
Sometimes love can be destructive, a beautiful destructive force that cannot be controlled. Much like in the novel, the snow represents the little power mankind holds, and like love, cannot be held back. “In a snowstorm it always seemed, for a time, as though there were no enemies.” (Hemingway, 100) The graceful white coat is also a physical representation of the feeling of love; as beautiful as it may seem, falling in love, especially in a warzone can cause problems. The inability to take action where emotions cloud judgment may be the greatest enemy of all, and no matter how gorgeous, it can be expected to cause more
Mankind can still find love even when surrounded by loss and inevitable death, if one is willing. Love can be presented anywhere and at anytime. Ernest Hemingway expresses this in his novel For Whom The Bell Tolls through the characterization of Robert Jordan and Maria, the symbolism of the snow, and the situational irony of the ending.
CHARACTERIZATION
Furthermore, Hemingway portrays the character Robert Jordan as a hard, fearless, and noble man, whose priority is his mission and cannot be distracted and has “no time for girls.” (Hemingway, 6) Jordan, with no idea or wanting of finding love, is soon locked eyes with the soft and beautiful Maria. With a three-day time period to complete his mission, …show more content…
When Maria and Robert Jordan first had intercourse, it was to please sexual desires. It then matured into a more passionate form of “loving making.” Their spark only more developed as their time shortened. Hemingway created this form of complexity of love and time showing how true love can be spawned in the worst of times. “And I can be thy woman?” (Hemingway, 41) Maria is a gentle and sweet woman devoured by love and wants only to continue being in love. Maria holds an important role as she helps with the plans of their mission and often gives support to everyone around her. As there is romantic love being shared by Jordan and Maria, there is also more love spread toward Maria from the friends that surround her. Whether It'd be platonically or compassionate the ability to find love unexpectedly, is what makes love much …show more content…
Sometimes love can be destructive, a beautiful destructive force that cannot be controlled. Much like in the novel, the snow represents the little power mankind holds, and like love, cannot be held back. “In a snowstorm it always seemed, for a time, as though there were no enemies.” (Hemingway, 100) The graceful white coat is also a physical representation of the feeling of love; as beautiful as it may seem, falling in love, especially in a warzone can cause problems. The inability to take action where emotions cloud judgment may be the greatest enemy of all, and no matter how gorgeous, it can be expected to cause more