Monthly Archives: February 2014
Essay Topics
Look over the following essay topics and prompts. Select one, or combine some, and compose a through analysis. 1. Hope vs. Hopelessness. Does this story provide any hope at all? Does it imply that hope is a bad thing? Does … Continue reading
The Colbert Report Features Hemingway’s Farewell to Arms
Hello Everyone, now that we’ve finished reading the novel, I thought that you might appreciate this video. The Colbert Report, the satirical “news” show on the Comedy Channel, featured an analysis of Ernest Hemingway, specifically A Farewell to Arms. Colbert … Continue reading
Analyzing the themes of Hope/Hopelessness and Relationships
Use the following questions to stimulate discussion or provide writing exercises in order to interpret the novel. Explore the statements A Farewell to Arms makes about the following: Hope/Hopelessness: Hemingway write, “Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow … Continue reading
Questions to consider
A. In this section, Henry implies that he “believes in nothing.” Is this view the result of his war experience? Compare Henry’s actions and comments in Book I to those in Book III and finally, to how he’s acted throughout … Continue reading
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