Tag Archives: A Farewell to Arms
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
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
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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