Essays on A Farewell to Arms

The value of literature in human life cannot be overestimated. This kind of art is one of the most ancient and important for humankind. Though this type of art has a connection with such term as fiction, it still has quite a real basis. Literature has arisen much earlier than it was given a definition and typology. The man, who existed before the literature, had already used its main elements even earlier than ten thousand years ago, which played a very important role in the life of the whole humankind. Using the words that were written on stones, people ...

The famous antiwar novel by Ernest Hemingway “A Farewell to Arms” was filmed several times ("A Farewell to Arms (1932)", n.d.). Frank Borzage released a classical film adaptation in 1932, which has been awarded with two Oscars. The book was imbued with hatred for the war, to all those who unleashed it, as well as an unquenchable thirst for life. The text of the novel is incredibly sincere and true due to the fact the writer himself has passed the World War I (Hemingway as his character served as a lieutenant in the Italian Red Cross corps). Military experience ...

Introduction

Ernest Hemingway is one of the most popular writers of all times. He works continue to special values to the readers and to scholars alike. Hemmingway was born on the 21st July 1899 in Illinois. He was the second child of six children (Rivers 2013). Oddly, Ernest’s mother preferred to dress him in a manner that was similar to his sisters (Rivers 2013), but this did not impact his life as an adult. As a young man, he was one of those honorable men who served his country in World War 1. Later Hemmingway worked as a journalist ...

Ernest Hemingway is one of the celebrated modern American writers in the realm of World literature who has every privilege to be called a legend. He has authored a number of diverse narratives and short stories. He is famous for his two main and critically acclaimed novels, A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both the novels project the war heroes, the passionate love and the inevitable climaxes that draw in wide public attention. One who reads the novels of Hemingway finds in him a superb craftsman, a great story- teller and also a thinker who has striven to give artistic ...

Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell To Arms.1995. Scenes depicting the horrors faced in the Great War are evident in Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms.” The book contains five sections and provides a systematic narration of the life of one Mr. Frederick Henry. Serving as an ambulance driver with the Italian army during the First World War, the narrative shows Henry's quest to balance a love life and the ongoing war. Frederick Henry’s occupation as an ambulance driver exposes his character to many violent events that later lead to trauma. With Barkley, Henry attempts to find happiness and love ...

The following paper is a case analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s bipolar disorder. The paper uses a psychodynamic model to discuss treatment, symptoms, and diagnosis. The case study uses the concepts of abnormal psychology to trace the etiology of a mood disorder beyond just the vestiges of uncommon behavior. The paper argues that he suffered from a mood disorder. His problems were exacerbated by alcoholism and a tendency to exhibit bipolar mood swings that contributed to his suicide. He was most likely motivated to rescue himself from an overprotective mother and a cold and disciplinarian father. The task of the psychoanalyst is to help ...

Narrative Structure Outline

General Purpose: To Inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about how the narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms is constructed Central idea: The narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms follows the Freytag Pyramid.

I. Introduction

A. Freytag Pyramid model of narrative structure

1. Elements of Freytag Pyramid 2. Was originally intended for Greek dramas and Shakespeare

B Thesis and preview of main points

Although Freytag’s Pyramid was created to analyze drama, the novel A Farewell to Arms contains the elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution/denouement.

1. Exposition 2. Rising action 3. Climax 4. Falling ...

General Purpose: To analyze

Specific purpose: To analyze for my audience the use of symbolism in Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms Central idea: The novel contains many instances of symbolism; the symbolism primarily corresponds to Hemingway’s feelings about war and the people who are in wars. I. Introduction

A. Hemingway uses symbolism throughout the novel

1. He condemns warfare. 2. He admires people who serve during wartime.

B Thesis and preview of main points

The symbolism expresses Hemingway’s condemnation of warfare and his admiration of the soldiers, ambulance drivers, medical personnel, and others. 1. Rain symbolizes death. 2. Physical objects symbolize different intangible qualities. 3. Catherine’ ...

Distinct

Writing style – an analysis

Ernest Hemingway's distinctive style caught the attention of critics since he began first writing in the 1920’s. He was often subjected to lavish praise as well as criticism but his was the voice that was not ignored.

The first thing that attracts the eye of the reader is his simple, straight forward style. His prose was modest and without the flowery adjectives to adorn his pieces to the extent possible. Ernest Hemingway’s training as a journalist might be an influence where clarity and succinctness is a virtue that shaped his ideas on writing. But what ...