There is a common misconception that Ernest Hemingway is a boring writer, that he uses bland language and has no point to his writing. Hemingway is a very creative writer, he uses all of his surroundings and thoughts and feelings to piece together his work. In his novel, A Farewell to Arms, you do not find eloquent sentences, filled with details. Instead there are findings of short snippets and strange dialogue that isn’t written like normal dialogue. Hemingway’s novel is semi-autobiographical so most of what he is writing about is based on experience. In this novel, there is a direct connection between the setting and the mood of a character. The environments typically affect the mood and behavior of the characters; when there is a change,
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That’s a pretty huge lie told by society, but Henry believes it wholeheartedly. “Back at the villa I went upstairs to the room. Rinaldi was lying on his bed. He looked at me.
‘So you make progress with Miss Barkley?’ Cartisano 2
‘We are friends.’
‘You have that pleasant air of a dog in heat.’” (Hemingway 23). Frederic just came back from spending the evening with Catherine, previous to the quote he was acting very selfishly and stubborn towards her. When he gets back his friend Rinaldi tells him how obvious it is that Frederic is happier around Catherine. There is another situation where Henry is talking to the priest about happiness and there is a sentence that can be interpreted to think they are discussing Catherine. “‘I don’t love.’
‘You will. I know you will. Then you will be happy.’
‘I’m happy. I’ve always been happy.’
‘It’s another thing. You cannot know about it unless you have it.’” (Hemingway 62). Frederic Henry is obviously happy when he is with Catherine or when he discusses Catherine. He also has a close relationship with his friend Rinaldi, Frederic is open around him and they tease each other often. Henry holds a lighthearted spirit when he is with
That’s a pretty huge lie told by society, but Henry believes it wholeheartedly. “Back at the villa I went upstairs to the room. Rinaldi was lying on his bed. He looked at me.
‘So you make progress with Miss Barkley?’ Cartisano 2
‘We are friends.’
‘You have that pleasant air of a dog in heat.’” (Hemingway 23). Frederic just came back from spending the evening with Catherine, previous to the quote he was acting very selfishly and stubborn towards her. When he gets back his friend Rinaldi tells him how obvious it is that Frederic is happier around Catherine. There is another situation where Henry is talking to the priest about happiness and there is a sentence that can be interpreted to think they are discussing Catherine. “‘I don’t love.’
‘You will. I know you will. Then you will be happy.’
‘I’m happy. I’ve always been happy.’
‘It’s another thing. You cannot know about it unless you have it.’” (Hemingway 62). Frederic Henry is obviously happy when he is with Catherine or when he discusses Catherine. He also has a close relationship with his friend Rinaldi, Frederic is open around him and they tease each other often. Henry holds a lighthearted spirit when he is with