Monthly Archives: January 2014

Assignment : Analysis of Book III

After finishing Book III of A Farewell to Arms, answer the following questions and bring them to class with you on Monday. Be as through as possible. ___ 1. Describe how Henry has changed since the beginning of the novel. … Continue reading

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Themes in A Farewell to Arms

1. LOVE A Farewell to Arms is NOT a love story. One of Hemingway’s thematic purposes is to show how, even in a world wracked by war, love can bloom between two people. 2. WAR Hand in hand with his … Continue reading

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Is henry a Hero?

Journal #2 Henry tells us of Ettore, an Italian-American who had received numerous medals, “He was a legitimate hero who bored every one he met” (p. 124).  What concept of heroism does Hemingway present through Henry and others? Could Catherine … Continue reading

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“A Clean Well-Lighted Place”

Guys, I decided to post the questions on turnitin.com so that you guys could read one another’s answers. Go to the website and click on the discussion tabs and comment there. If you were waiting to see them here, this … Continue reading

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Ernest Hemingway

Before we begin reading A Farewell to Arms, I want you to learn about Ernest Hemingway, as a person and as a writer. Please visit this website and read through his biography (continue clicking next at the bottom of each page): http://www.lostgeneration.com/childhood.htmContinue reading

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