In the novel A Farewell to Arms it contains very explicit language, as well as sexual content, I believe that the novel should be kept in the high school curriculum because the novel also portrays a correct account of World War I Italy, while also the use of irony, and symbolism is superb.
Hemmingway’s choice of diction throughout his novel can be best explained as vulgar, and explicit. There is a great controversy deciding whether or not to expose high school students to this harsh language. Hemmingway continues to show the reader of his brave choice of words by writing, “No danger of ─," using the vulgar “F” word. "No place for ─". Pg 28. This is definitely a strong, vulgar word that is questioned when put into a high school library. Many oppose having such words around student of only 15-17 years old. Saying it is …show more content…
Such as the part when Catherine, and Henry stay together in a hotel room. He proceeds to write, “My legs are full of trench-mortar fragments, old screws and bedsprings and things." Pg 13. From this the reader can infer the point he is trying to make, especially when he says “Bedsprings”. Although, it is not a given, it is obvious to the reader of what happened. Many believe that this kind of content should not be allowed to be read by high school students, and continue to fight for its ban. The crude and sexual humor doesn’t stop there, Hemmingway makes it very clear when he writes,”Priest every night five against one." Pg 214. This metaphor leaves no doubt that the captain is implying that the priest five fingers are battling his penis. Yet he also implies that the priest is a fake and has five girls at once. When the reader thinks of the priest as a receiver of confessions, it has a much deeper meaning. The kind of situation going on here is why many people choose for this novel to be banned in the high school
Hemmingway’s choice of diction throughout his novel can be best explained as vulgar, and explicit. There is a great controversy deciding whether or not to expose high school students to this harsh language. Hemmingway continues to show the reader of his brave choice of words by writing, “No danger of ─," using the vulgar “F” word. "No place for ─". Pg 28. This is definitely a strong, vulgar word that is questioned when put into a high school library. Many oppose having such words around student of only 15-17 years old. Saying it is …show more content…
Such as the part when Catherine, and Henry stay together in a hotel room. He proceeds to write, “My legs are full of trench-mortar fragments, old screws and bedsprings and things." Pg 13. From this the reader can infer the point he is trying to make, especially when he says “Bedsprings”. Although, it is not a given, it is obvious to the reader of what happened. Many believe that this kind of content should not be allowed to be read by high school students, and continue to fight for its ban. The crude and sexual humor doesn’t stop there, Hemmingway makes it very clear when he writes,”Priest every night five against one." Pg 214. This metaphor leaves no doubt that the captain is implying that the priest five fingers are battling his penis. Yet he also implies that the priest is a fake and has five girls at once. When the reader thinks of the priest as a receiver of confessions, it has a much deeper meaning. The kind of situation going on here is why many people choose for this novel to be banned in the high school