Sending out a friendly reminder into blogworld...The deadline for the five blog posts for Their Eyes Were Watching God is July 15th. Just to clarify--for the blog posts for both novels, you may either create your own post or reply to someone else's post. The replies tend to generate some interesting discussion, so I encourage you to make at least one or two replies as part of your ten total blog posts. Thanks for the thought-provoking comments on novel #1 thus far; there is a lot to be gained from reading your blog posts. You are offering your interpetations, posing questions, and building on the ideas of others, and it's a wonderful thing to see - keep up the great work!
As you finish Hurston and are feeling the inevitable sadness that comes with saying goodbye to a great novel, fear not! When one book closes, another opens (or something like that...) :). Farewell for now, Hurston, hello Hemingway! As you sip your mango lemonade from a coconut on the beach, here are some things to think about for A Farewell to Arms:
*What tone is set at the beginning of the novel?
*How would you describe Hemingway's style? Are you a fan?
*What are your impressions of the narrator? Is he reliable? What are his attitudes toward war?
*How can you tell the narrator likes the priest? How do others treat him? Why?
*What do you think of the lieutenant's relationship with Miss Barkley? Why does she slap him? Why does he say he loves her? What does he mean, "This was a game, like bridge..."? How does he really feel about her?
*What happens to Henry at Plava?
*What countries are involved in the war at this time?
As always, feel free to respond to the above ideas, or post your own ideas, interpretations, and questions as you read.
The tone at the begging of the novel is just very matter of fact and describes how the war is going on. When you first start to read the novel you can't really tell if the narrator is realiable because with me personally I would trust someone more if I knew the way they think and such. Hemmingways stye of writing is quite interesting. Its not a style that you normally see and its a nice change from the same old stuff. Back to the narrator, you can tell that he likes the preist because he treats him with more respect than others around him. I'm not excatly sure why the others feel like they must treat the priest in the manner that they are treating him, but its nice to know that at least someone in the book respects him. I think that the narrators relationship with Miss Barkly in itself is strange. If you look closely it seems like neither of them are really interested in each other and they are just going through the motions of making it seem like they do. Henery gets injured at Palva and adds that feeling that this injury could lead to something else more in the book, either good or bad. During this part of the book the countries that are fighting in the war are England, Italy, and Austria-Hungry.
ReplyDeleteAs the novel begins, the narrarator is simply stating what is going on in the war. It starts off very straight forward and factual. Hemmingway's writing style consists of short sentences that get right to the point, which is much different from Hurston's long, descriptive sentences. As I met Lieutenant Frederic Henry, I found him to be a reliable narrarator. He was a man respected by his fellow officers. You can tell that Lieutenant Henry likes the priest because he has separate conversations with him while the rest of the officers are all talking together. Henry also feels guilty when he gets back from his leave and did not visit the priest's family, showing he genuinely likes the priest. The others treat the priest with less respect, all choosing to tease him at dinner. The other officers don't follow a religion so they give the priest a hard time. I think the lieutenant's relationship with Miss Barkley is more of just a game in the beginning. She slaps him because he tries to kiss her when she doesn't want to. Catherine thinks Henry has already said he loves her so when she asks him if he does, he lies and says yes. When Henry says, "This was a game, like bridge, in which you said things instead of playing cards," he means that their love was comparable to a complicated card game in which he didn't know what the stakes were. At the Plava, a trench mortar explodes as Henry is eating with other ambulance drivers. His knee is badly injured and he is carried away by Manera. At this time, the countries involved in the war are Italy, England, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel, the narrarator is to the point and descriptive. The narrarator seems reliable because the reader can tell early in the book that he is respected and highly thought of by fellow officers. Hemingway uses first person style of writing which makes it easy to understand and follow the main character. Henry likes the priest and it is clear the others don't. They seem to make fun of him for the religious aspect of his personality, even though he seems like a nice and good person. Henry is wounded at Plava when his leg is hit by a mortar shell and explodes. The people involved in the war are the Italians, British, and Austrians.
ReplyDeleteIn the opening of the book, Hemingway's style seems to be very bland because he only states the description of the setting. Once he starts to add dialogue, the progression of the novel gets more interesting; you get more of a feel for the characters personality. To be honest, I am not much of a fan for Hemingway's writing style. It seemed to me that he tried to squish too much into a sentence; it gave me a headache trying to understand what he was describing. My impression of Henry is that he has a very drab personality. He seems to be respectful, and along with that, he is respected in return; however, no major personality traits got my attention. He has a soft spot for the priest, in which he stands up for him when the others are giving him a rough time. He seems to be somewhat reliable; but, I think that sometimes he put drinking in the way of his duties. For an attitude towards the war, he cannot wait until it is finally over; however, he would preferably like it to mean a victory for the country he's staying in.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of Henry and Miss Barkley's relationship, by Henry's thoughts, it made me believe that his intentions were just to use her. The only thing he kept on raving on about was that she was so beautiful. Later on, when Henry tries to kiss her, I think she slapped him because she was scared to fall in love again; after what happened to her fiance a year ago, she fears putting her heart on the line again. Henry tells her that he loves her just to get her to please him; he believes that if he plays the game right (the reference to bridge), and tells her what she wants to hear, she will do the things that he wanted. He faked his feelings, and actually claims that she was a bit crazy.
While in Plava, Henry is hit by a mortar shell, injuring his legs; however, he is lucky that he didn't lose total use of them. The countries involved in this novel about WWI are Italy, Great Britain, Germany, and Austria.
The tone at the beginning of the novel while Hemmingway describes the valley is somewhat boring. I am not a big fan of Hemmingway because he takes a while to describe the setting. The narrator likes the priest because he sticks up for him while the others joke about him. He sees his relationship with Miss Barkley as a game, with her as the prize. In Plava, he is injured by a mortar. The countries mentioned in the novel are America, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, and Italy.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the beggining of the novel can be considered boring and drab but I think that it pays off later because it helps the reader better understand what kind of life/where the characters lived. The reader can tell that Henry likes the priest because Henry always sticks up for the priest when everyone else is joking around with him. Henry also asks personal questions about the priest which I think shows that Henry truly cares about him.
ReplyDeleteDuring the beginning of the novel “A Farewell to Arms”, the tone is vivid yet very to the point and precise. Hemmingway’s writing is very short sentences, which flat out tell you what is happening. I am personally a fan of his style due to the fact that here is no really needing to read between the lines. I found the narrator reliable because of the fact that so many respect him as a person. The narrator does indeed like the priest, because he converses with him separately and respects his opinions and statements. He respects others also allowing others to respect him in return. During the war at this point Austria, England, and Italy are involved. In Plava, Henry gets injured from a mortar. The wound is in his legs and causes him pain.
ReplyDeleteHemmingway is one of those authors that vividly illustrates every scene he can. Although I recognize how talented he is at it, I’ve never enjoyed reading descriptive writing. Aside from that, I like his writing style. He narrates the story from a detached point of view; maybe to reflect Henry’s belief that the war has nothing to do with him. I appreciate all the underlying humor, and how comedic some of the characters are (especially Rinaldi). Another interesting thing is Henry’s attitude towards the war. Unlike many of the other officers, he is not in the war for the glory or awards. He’s loyal to his men, but he’s not a fan of the war. He’s not a “man that would make war”, but he realizes he helps them do it.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the book the narrator is simply describing what is going on in the war. I noticed that Hemmingway likes details and describes everything. I like that but at the same time I don't like that. I like how it helps me imagine the scene in my head, but it really drags the book out and makes it less interesting. The narrator seems like a reliable person, and he doesn't like the idea of war at all really. The narrator likes the priest and thinks of him as a friend. The others laugh at him all the time and I'm not really clear on why. Miss Barkley slaps Henry because he tries to kiss her. Henry says he loves Miss Barkley because he was going to use her, and he wants her to think that he really likes her. At the Plava, Henry and a friend of his are getting cheese for some soldiers when they are hit by a mortar shell. His friend was killed and Henry lived, but his legs were badly injured. The countries that were involved in the war were England, Italy, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteAt the very beginning of A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, the first chapter sets an ominous, gloomy tone of a war-stricken setting. Cars speed down a dusty road and that winter many illnesses strike the soldiers. I am not a big fan of Hemingway’s style because his long, descriptive sentences seem to drag on. I do give him credit though, because he is able to paint a picture in my head while I read. I like the protagonist of the story, Frederic Henry, mostly since he is kind and truthful. He is incredibly reliable because he even admitted that he pretended to love Catherine Barkley at first. Their relationship doesn’t start off so great; she slapped Henry after he tried to kiss her when she didn’t want to. Henry tells Catherine Barkley that he loves her just to please her but Catherine Barkley realizes he’s just saying that so she would like him more. When Henry says “This was a game, like bridge…” he means you have to say the right things to satisfy someone. However, Henry does end up really liking Ms. Barkley after faking his feelings. Henry is the only one that is friends with the priest, everybody else makes fun of him. You can tell that Henry likes him a lot because he felt bad that he didn’t visit the priest’s parents and he has deep conversations with him. Henry wishes for the war to be over, especially after a trench mortar explodes where he was in Pavla and his legs were injured, particularly his knee. The main countries involved in World War I were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, France, and the United States. The introduction does a good job of setting up the relationship between Henry, Catherine Barkley, and the war.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the beginning of the novel is very descriptive yet bland. It says exactly what's going on and describes it in a calm type of manner. Hemingway's style starts out very descriptive and straight to the point. I'm not really a fan of Hemingway's style. Lieutenant Henry seems to be a reliable narrator. He is respected and is respectful towards others. Henry doesn't like the war and wants it to end. He believes however that it's not going to. Henry defends the priest while others were making fun of him. He also has great respect for the priest and apologized after he failed to visit Abruzzi. Other men were making fun of the priest because of his religion. In the beginning of Catherine and Henrys relationship, Henry liked Catherine for her looks rather than her personality. Miss Barkley slaps Henry because she tried to kiss her when she didn't want to. Henry says he loves her so that he can please her and get more out of her. Henry compared it to bridge because if he played her right he could win her. Henry truly doesn't love her and faked his feelings. At the Plava, a trench mortar explodes and injuries Henrys legs while he was eating lunch with ambulance drivers. At this point in the book Italy, England, and Austria are at war.
ReplyDeleteThe tone of the start of the novel is choppy, straightforward, and very matter-of-fact. There is no sugar-coating, and no variation, which I did not like. The narrator seems withdrawn from the war going on around him. He is reliable, because he conceals nothing of how he truly feels. In regards to the war, he feels detached and unrelated. Soldier fought in the war, and he helped the soldiers. The war and Henry, in Henry's mind, had nothing to do with eachother, and thus, it was always just a god-forsaken war which he in his heart of hearts did not care about. Henry's relationship with Catherine is plain wrong. Henry does not want Catherine as a wife, but rather as another woman to sleep with. Catherine slaps Henry because he tries to kiss her, and move the relationship too quickly. Henry says he loves Catherine because he wants to move the relationship further, quicker. He compares the relationship to bridge because he wants to use his "hand" of compliments and actions to win her over. He really does not love Catherine at this point. In Plava, Henry gets hit by a mortar which cripples him for some time. At the time of book one, the only countries expressed to be involved are Italy, Great Britian, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteThe tone in the beginning is straightforward, it gets straight to the point. To me, I think is was boring and just plain dull. Henry is a reliable person who doesn't express his feelings very well. Henry doesn't really care about the war, he just wants it to end. You can tell that Henry respects the priest because when everyone else makes fun of him for his sexuality, he doesn't. He makes small talk with the priest and begins to enjoy his time with him. Henry's relationship with Catherine, to me, is mean. He only wants to sleep with her and leave her like she had a disease. When he tries to make the moves on her, she slaps him but he says that he loves her, in reality he doesn't. He believes it is all a game of bridge, all he needs to do is play the cards right and he will be able to move further with their relationship. When he is in Plava, Henry gets hit by a mortar which puts him in a lot of pain and he is crippled for some time. At this point of the book Italy, England, and Austria are involved with the war.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel, Hemingway is explaining what is going on in the war. It is very descriptive, but very to the point. Hemingway’s writing style consists of rather long, descriptive sentences and large paragraphs. I’m not a big fan of his writing style. I get kind of lost with the long sentences that seem to jump around quite a bit more than other writers. As I got to know Lt. Henry, I found he was kind and a respectable person to all of the other soldiers. I believe that he is reliable. Henry is not a big fan of the war, considering he is an American fighting in the Italian army. He wants it to end as soon as possible. You can tell that Henry likes the priest because while everyone else makes fun of him at dinner about his religion, he will stand up for him. He will also hold side conversations with him. The relationship between Catherine Barkley and Lt. Henry was pretty rocky at the beginning of the novel. When he tried to kiss her she slapped him. Henry tells Catherine that he loves her, but he is just doing this to impress/please her. He compares Catherine to playing bridge because he knows that he could win her over if says the right things at the right time and place. Henry really doesn’t love Ms. Barkley; he prefers her looks more so than her personality. At the Plava, Henry injures his knee when a trench mortar erupts. The countries that are involved in the war at this time are Austria, Italy, and England.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jenna in the way she describes Hemmingway's writing style. He is very descriptive and sometimes gets carried away with the scene he is trying to paint in your mind. I also am not a big fan of his writing style. I get too distracted by all of the information about the setting and sometimes missed the info about the war. Lt. Henry is a reliable narrator because of the way people treat him. People respect Henry and he shows the same respect back. You can tell that Henry is a genial, nice person in the way he treats the priest when everyone else was making fun of him. It's amazing to reflect back on the beginning of the novel and see how far Catherine and Henry have come. A Rough start to this relationship indeed, especially when she slapped him after he leaned in to kiss her. Henry tells Miss Barkley that he loves her just to make her happy. He also pretended that he loved and cared for her just to get their minds off of the pressures that the war brought and that if he did all the right things in the game (Bridge Reference) she would fall for him. He actually thinks Catherine is probably a little crazy and continues to show his affection. Henry gets injured at Palva when a trench mortar explodes; injuring his leg. The participants of the war so far are Italy, Austria, and England.
DeleteThe tone isn't really a feeling, it's more of a description of what is going on with the war and such. Hemingway's style is describing things in big paragraphs making sure you can image every detail. I'm not a big fan of this style since my mind drifts off to think about other things and I will miss the important details. My impressions of the narrator are that he is a respected by everyone and he respects everyone else, so he is reliable. The narrator likes the priest because you can tell he doesn't make fun of him like the other men do. The others are rude to him because they don't have a distinct religion unlike the priest. The relationship Henry has with Miss Barkley is that he seems to like her, but certainly not as much as towards to end of the book. She slaps him because Henry leaned in to kiss her. Henry lied about saying he loves her so he could make her happy, pleased, etc. Henry really feels about Miss Barkley is that he doesn't love her, but just pretends he does. Henry gets injured pretty badly in a explosion at Plava. The countries currently in the war are Austria-Hungary, Italy, Great Britain, France, The United States of America, and Germany.
ReplyDeleteAs Hemingway begins the novel, he’s describing how the war is going. Hemingway is short and to the point, he describes the war by giving the reader facts about it. It’s not exciting but it gives the reader an understanding of what Henry is being put through in the Italian army. I do enjoy reading Hemingway for the very reason his sentences are short and to the point which for me makes the novel as a whole easier to read. Henry is reliable as a narrator, but he is really bland and doesn’t show much emotion. When it comes to the war, Henry seems more or less indifferent. The narrator likes the priest because when everyone is making fun of the priest for his views Henry stays out of it. Henry’s relationship with Miss Barkley at the beginning of the novel is more of a one night stand type of thing instead of having a meaningful relationship with her. Catherine slaps him because he tries to kiss her when she doesn't want him to. Henry says he loves her because he is trying to tell her what she wants to hear not really what he’s feeling. In Plava, Henry is hit by a mortar shell. The fragments from the mortar imbed themselves in his legs. He is sent to the hospital on the front lines, Henry is then sent to a hospital away from the front where they can take better care of him. The countries involved in this novel so far are Italy, Great Britain, Germany, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like most about the book is the fact that it's based off of Hemmingway's life. As I read the back of the book I discovered that he also served in the Red Cross during World War one, driving an ambulance. I really like the fact that I'm reading something that actually occurred in our history. Although the book has its slow spots, all I have to do is remember that this is someones life Im reading about, and it makes it all the more interesting.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the novel, Hemingway describes the feeling as an empty thought. It seems like everyone and everything is just existing, not living. I like Hemingway's writing style because there is no extra details. He is straight to the point. I think the narrator is reliable because he is not a typical soldier, and he does not withhold any of his feelings about the war. The narrator sticks up for the priest while all the other soldiers make jokes about the priest, which shows that Henry has some affection towards him. The relationship between Miss Barkley and Henry is very confusing. Henry just wants to use Catherine as a "toy" while Catherine does not want the relationship to move along fast. Catherine slaps Henry because he tries to kiss her. He uses compliments like "I love you" to fake her so he can sleep with her. He tries to use his "hand" of compliments to win her over. At Plava Henry is hit by a mortar shell which cripples him for a while. The only countries involved so far are Italy, Austria, and Great Britain.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of this novel the descriptions are very matter of fact and boring but he gets his point across. I would describe Hemingway's writing style as kind of boring but very descriptive letting the reader know what is really going on even though I'm not a big fan of it. I think the narrator is reliable because he is different from other soldiers and gives you his true opinion on things without thinking about what everyone else was. The narrator also doesn't like the war and thinks it should end. I can tell the narrator likes the priest because he doesn't pick on him about his opinions like the others do. Henry's relationship with Miss Barkley isn't really meaningful its more just for fun. She slaps him because he try's kissing her after just knowing her for a short time. Henry tells her he loves her to persuade her to sleep with him. He compares it to a game of bridge because if he could say the right things he could get her to do whatever he wanted. At this point he doesn't really love her he just thinks she is a nice girl who he can blow off after seeing her for a night. At Plava Henry and his crew are hit by a mortar shell which disables most of his leg. At this part the only countries in the war are England, Italy, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel the tone is immediately set up to be tragic. It has an ominous feel from the start as the narrator describes the setting- it is late summer, changing of the seasons; the war is beginning as the dust from the trails is being kicked up from marching soldiers and trucks; Hemingway describes the changing of the seasons through what he sees in battle, "flashes from the artillery. In the dark it was like summer lightening..." As for his writing style, so far I am not particularly crazy about it. Yes, he may be one of the greatest and most popular American authors and he can be paint a lovely image for the reader, but at some points I find myself getting lost and a little bored. However, what makes the narrator so reliable is that it is Hemingway's voice, the novel is based on his life.
ReplyDeleteThe countries that are involved in the war at this time are Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and Great Britain.
ReplyDeleteWhen at Plava Henry and a few other soldiers around him get hit by an Austrian trench mortar, and he gets badly wounded by shrapnel, which mainly hit him in the legs. This injury sends him to a medical tent on the front line , and he then gets shipped to a hospital for rehabilitation so he can recover and return to the front line.
In the beginning of the novel "A Farewell To Arms", Hemingway starts off very boring and it takes a while for you to get hooked. Much of it is just Hemingway describing the war in long sentences. Although some people might like his writing style, I found myself drifting off and thinking about other things while I was trying to read. My first impressions of Lieutenant Henry was that he was reliable since he was respected by many of his fellow officers. I believe Lieutenant Henry likes the priest because he enjoys talking to him and felt bad after he forgot to visit the priest's family. In the beginning of Henry and Catherine's relationship, Henry only liked Catherine for her looks. One day when Henry tried to kiss Catherine, she slapped him because she did not want to. Trying to regain Catherine's interest, Henry says he loves her so that he can get more out of her. Henry compared Catherine to playing bridge because he said if he played his cards right, he would be able to make her like him, even though he doesn't really like her. At the Plava, Henry gets injured when a trench mortar explodes. At this time England, Italy, and Austria are involved in the war.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Destiny how it took awhile to get hooked. I like descriptive paragraphs and picturing the image they are putting my head. It did a great job, but it was a little long. Henry is a extremely reliable person, I just didn't get the feel that he was very into the war. He doesn't like it and wants it to stop, but it doesn't seem like he shares the same feeling as all the soldiers who are willing to give their life for their country. I feel like Henry is much like the priest in certain ways because he doesn't really go out with girls and he isn't extremely social. Henry and Catherine begin to play a love game to pretty much distract themselves from the war, but eventually it becomes much more serious. Henry's injury is sort of pathetic. He risked his life to get some cheese for his pasta. After he was injured, they were giving him special treatment and putting him ahead of other soldiers that were injured, and I don't think that's fair because they were out fighting.
DeleteAt the beggining of the novel, the tone seems to be very sad and ominious, almost as to warn the reader that this will not be a very warm, light-hearted book. Hemingway's style is very descriptive with long sentences. I ,for one, am not a fan of his style whatsoever. I tend to lose intrest, my mind begins to wonder, and I cannot focus. I think Hemingway's style is very pedantic.
ReplyDeleteThe narrator seems like he is fairly respected by everyone and is proud to aid the war efforts. He is also the only man that is respectful towards the priest. So yes, to me he seems reliable. Henry is very polite towards the priest, respects his religious beliefs, and looks forward to talking to the priest. The other men are very rude and make fun of the priest for even having a religion, especially in the time of war. When Henry first meets Catherine he likes her but not as much as she does. Their relationship is very complicated in the beggining. Henry says he loves her just so she will not leave. He does like her, he just does not love her quite yet. Catherine slaps him because he leans in to kiss her but she does not want that yet.
At Plava, Henry was injured in the foot and leg and is forced to leave the war for now.
During this time, Italy, Austria, and England are fighting in the war.
The beginning of the novel was hard to get through for me... It was mostly Hemingway setting the stage for the story, and introducing characters, which is how a novel is supposed to unfold, I understand, but Hemingway did it in such a droll way. As Hemingway got past establishing that there was indeed a long war going on, and more of Henry's character was revealed, I found that I liked Henry a lot. The way he was portrayed as a simple "man's man" was appealing. I found it nice that Henry has no negative conflict with any character. Hemingway's writing style is to the point and makes sure the actions and plot continue to unfold at a steady pace, which makes for steady reading.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the first Book, I stopped and got a feeling of Déjà Vu so to speak. Then I came to realize that Hemingway’s Farewell to Arms is written a lot alike Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage! Both of the main characters face the hardships of being in a war; plus I remember towards the end of Crane’s novel that the main character (also named Henry) possessed a stoic like attitude towards his responsibilities and Hemmingway’s Henry is also very nonchalant about many of his situations also. I feel that his popularity has derived from the use of culture in the many societies mentioned such as using Italian language and terms. Since Hemingway is an author of great renown, I just might consider reading another one of his novels. The countries that are involved in the war are Italy, Austria, Great Britain, France, and Germany.
ReplyDeleteAs i started to read "A Farewell To Arms" I found it hard to stay hooked because Hemingway wrote mostly about the setting, characters and such. It was a very dull beginning. Her sentences were descriptive and long. Personally, this is not my favorite style of writing, I prefer the short and to the point sentences. As I was introduced to Lieutenant Frederic Henry, I found him to be a reliable narrarator. He was a man respected by his fellow officers and highly thought of by them as well. It is clear that Henry likes the priest and the others are not big fans of him. The others like to make fun of him for his love for religion. At Plava, Henry is wounded when his leg is hit by a mortar shell and bursts. The people involved in the war are the Austrians, Italians, and British.
ReplyDeleteThe novel starts off slow and dull, but straight to the point. The narrator is very descriptive, although the details are uneventful and boring. I personally do not like Hemingway's style because the way he presents his background information is so unexciting. The narrator is very reliable, as he does not hide any of his feelings towards war. The other soldiers make fun of the priest for not having affairs with women, while Henry sticks up for him because he likes him. Henry's relationship with Catherine isn't morally justifiable, as he just wants another women to sleep with. She slaps him because he tries to kiss her. He says he loves her so he can move the relationship along with quickly and get what he wants. Henry really just wants another girl to sleep with. At Plava, Henry is hit by a mortar while in the trenches. The countries involved so far are Austria, Italy, and Great Britain.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel is very straightforward. I found the narrator to be descriptive, but it wasn't very interesting. I was not in favor of the way Hemingway wrote, the lines were dull and uneventful. The narrator is open about his feelings towards the war. While the priest was made fun of by the other soldiers, Henry takes his side. Henry isn't looking for much out of his relationship with Catherine. He is slapped for trying to kiss her. He says he loves because he knows that's what she wants to hear, even though he doesn't truly mean it. At plava, Henry is shot in the trenches by a mortar. Austria, Italy, and Great Britain are involved at the time.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of this novel the tone is that of which a solider would have during a war. It is gloomy, Hemmingway talks about dusty roads and soldiers tending to there duties. In chapter two Hemmingway's writing began to drag on, which made it hard for me to follow along. His sentences seemed as if they were running on, especially in chapter 2 he used "and" too much and it made it hard to understand what his point was. Hemmingway is very descriptive, he describes what everything looks like without leaving one detail out. Henry is a reliable character in the novel because he is witnessing everything that happens and knows a lot about the war. Henry isn't in favor of the war and hopes it will end soon. I can tell that Henry liked the priest becuase he has long deep talks with him where as the other soilders do not. The relationship between the lieutenant and Miss Barkley is playful and friendly. There is not really a connection between then but Henry is playing along acting like they are lovers. Henry is slapped by her because they just met and there was nothing in the kiss, no meaning to it. In Plava all of the ambulance drivers are sitting around eating when a trench mortar hits them. Henry is hit in the knee causing him to be disabled. At this time Italy, Austria-Hungry and England are part of the war.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the novel Hemingway is simply describing the setting; however, when describing the setting of a war it tends to set a sullen atmosphere. It also suggests a bit of disruption as the troops march through the beautiful landscape he describes. Hemingway's style is extremely straight forward and realistic, leaving very little to one's imagination. Being that his writing style is so monotonous, I find myself lacking interest in this novel. The narrator seems to dislike the war but he gives the impression of being mostly indifferent. He can be a reliable person when he feels like it. He comes off as a cold and indifferent being that, as it was clearly stated, has never loved before. You can tell Henry is a friend of the priest because he does not join in when others are poking fun at him. He plays the role of the innocent bystander. The others make fun of him and pick at him because they mostly think he is a joke. Henry's relationship with Miss Barkley is confusing. It seems tedious and insane. Miss Barkley slaps Henry because she feels uncomfortable, scared, and not sure if she's ready for a relationship at that time; not to mention she may be clinically insane. Henry says that he loves her simply to play along with her game and in hopes that she will not lose interest in him if he doesn't follow suit. Henry, at this time, is indifferent with her. He doesn't quite care if they have an emotional relationship as he is mostly hoping to have a physical relationship with Miss Barkley. In Plava, Henry is hit with mortar that wounds his legs and almost completely destroys his knee, temporarily taking away his ability to walk. At this time in the war Austria, Italy, and Great Britain are involved.
ReplyDeleteIn "A Farewell to Arms" I found the tone at the beginning of the novel to be straightforward yet dull and lacking any kind of excitement. I would describe Hemingway's style as very descriptive and informative, however it tends to get boring and I felt some of the things he said were unnecessary. Because of this, I am not a big fan of his writing style. I find the narrator to be exceptionally reliable. He always says exactly what is on his mind and does not care what everyone else thinks. The narrator does not like the war and wishes it would end. You can tell the narrator likes the priest because he sticks up for him and talks to him a lot, while the others make fun of him. Henry's relationship with Catherine isn't very meaningful at this point, he only likes her for her looks. She slaps him because he tries to kiss her. I believe Henry says he loves her so he can more easily get what he wants from her. I believe he really feels she is a nice women, but he is just using her to get his mind off the war for now. At Plava, Henry and his crew are hit by a mortar in the trenches and Henry injures his leg. The countries involved in the war at this time are Italy, Austria, and England.
ReplyDeleteHemmingway's style is different; at the beginning of the book, almost everything is detail after detail setting the scene. Honestly, I found it very hard to read- it needed a little spice.
ReplyDeleteReaders can tell that the narrator likes the priest by the way he talks to him. The other men in the room jibe & make fun of the priest but not Henry. The other officers... Believe in whore houses not priests.
Ms. Barkley slaps Heney because she needs/wants someone who loves her, not a one-night stand. Henry says that he loves her because she wants to hear it and he wants one thing; that's the game. Henry, at this point in time, doesn't care for Ms. Barkley (as in love).
Henry is with other ambulance drivers in a trench eating their dinner with their bare hands when a trench mortar explodes and he is injured in multiple spots on his leg & also his head.
At the beginning of the novel, the tone is to the point and descriptive. The reader can tell that the narrator is highly thought of by the other officers. Hemingway uses first person style of writing which makes it easy to understand. Even though Henry likes the priest it is clear that others don't. They seem to make fun of him for the religious aspect of his personality, even though there is no reason. Henry is wounded at Plava when his leg is hit by an exploding mortar shell. The people involved in the war are the Italians, British, and Austrians.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel, the tone was very descriptive, but very boring. I could not get through the beginning. I think Hemingway's style is easy to read and a lot of the time I believe he rambles on. I would have to read sentences over to find out the point of it was. The narrator is a respectable man and he is very reliable. He is ready for the war to be over with though. The narrator likes the priest. I can tell because he engages in conversations with him unlike the others. The other soldiers make fun of the priest constantly. The relationship between Miss Barkley and the lieutenant is quite confusing, but a friendly relationship. Miss Barkley slaps the lieutenant because he was trying to kiss her and she felt uncomfortable. He tells her he loves her because he wants her to stay, but in reality he does not really love her. He does like Miss Barkley, but he thinks she is crazy!! Henry is injured by a mortar shell that exploded in Plava. The countries involved in the war are Italy, Austria, and England.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of "A Farewell to Arms" the tone that's set is very boring and uneventful. Not much is going on and there is a lot of unnecessary information. I think Hemminqway's writing style is extremely descriptive and somewhat dull. Because of this I'm not a big fan of his style. The narrator seems to be very reliable and a good man. Even at this point in the novel he is already ready for the war to be over. You can tell Henry likes the priest because while the others tease him often, Henry sticks up for him and has meaningful conversations with him. The lieutenant's relationship with Miss Barkley is not very meaningful yet. Catherine slaps him after he attempts to kiss her because they've just met. I think Henry tells her he loves her even though he doesn't to get what he wants from her. At Plava a mortar explodes and injures Henry's leg. The countries involved are Austria, England, and Italy.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel was just describing the war and I thought it was a little boring. Hemingway's style is very descriptive. I am not the biggest fan of this style of writing because the paragraphs seem to drag on. I find myself skipping past sentences, I believe the narrator, Frederic Henry, is very reliable because he always shares with us the truth. Although he is young, he seems very realistic and knowledgeable. You can tell Mr. Henry like the priest because he is one of the only ones not to make fun of him and they have deep side conversations. The lieutenants relationship with Miss Barkley progressed throughout the novel. In the beginning she slaps him because she didn't want to be kissed. He admitted to us that he lied when he told her he loved her. He ends up falling in love with her though. At Plava Henry's legs are injured from a trench mortar. The main countries involved in the war are Italy, Austria, Germany and England.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the novel, it was very descriptive and hard to follow. His style of writing is short with a lot of things to process. My first impressions was that the narrator knew what he was talking about and to be straight with everything. The lieutenant’s relationship with Miss Barkley is very up and down. They aren’t supposed to see each other so they don’t want to make anything for sure. Henry is injured from a mortar shell that exploded at the plava. The countries in the war at the time are Italy, Austria, and England.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel is very straightforward and to the point. There is a lot of description to help paint a picture of the scene going on. I am not a fan of Hemmingway’s writing style because of how much detail and description he uses. I felt that the narrator was reliable because it was obvious he is highly respected among his peers. Henry likes the priest and chooses to talk to him instead of the other officers. The other offices make fun of the priest, and even though Henry is not religious, he still treats him kindly. Miss Barkley slaps Henry because she is upset over the death of her fiancé, and Henry tries to kiss her. At Plava Henry is hit by a mortar shell. The countries involved in the war are England, Italy, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel Hemmingway vividly describes the setting through an entire chapter. Even though he is very descriptive and uses long paragraphs to explain things, I find the story drags on and becomes dull and boring. The narrator seems to know what he is talking about and the information seems reliable but the war bores me. Henry seems to be excited by the war thoguh. In the first section, the priest is introduced. It is obvious that the others do not respect the priest as much as Henry does. While the others make fun of the priest's views on religion, Henry avoids treating the priest with disrespect. Henry and Miss Barkley's relationship is rather strange and it's hard to tell if either of them actually like eachother at first. Henry seems to only be using Miss Barkley and when he tries to kiss her, she slaps him. I think he lies about saying "I love you" because he wants her to think he actually does without him actually saying it. Henry really doesn't know what their relationship is and isn't sure what the relationship's circumstances are. At Plava, Henry is hit by a mortar shell that exploded. The countries involved with the war at the time are Austria, England, and Italy.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the beginning of the novel is dull but very descriptive. Hemingway is describing the environment, the people, and the war. Hemingway’s style is very descriptive and to the point; however, I am not a fan. This type of writing makes the book really slow and hard to keep reading. The narrator, in my opinion, is very reliable. He tells you how it is with no opinion or feelings of his own. Henry doesn’t seem connected to the war. He doesn’t enjoy it and wants nothing more than it to end. Henry likes the priest because while the others made fun of him, Henry is by his side defending and sticking up for the priest and his religion. This shows that Lt. Henry has a great amount of love and respect for the priest. In the beginning of the novel Henry likes Catherine just for her looks and not because of who she is. Miss Barkley slaps Henry when he tries to kiss her. Henry tells Catherine he loves her just to please her more; however, Catherine knows that he is just saying that so that she would fall for him. “This was a game, like bridge…” Henry says this meaning that the best way to satisfy someone is to say and/or do the right things. After awhile, Henry’s fake feelings toward Catherine turn into real feelings. While Henry was in Plava; a trench mortar explodes-injuring his legs. At this time in the novel, Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States are involved in World War I.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel, Hemmingway uses a bland and dull way to introduce the setting. By simply stating how things are with little care to add intricate descriptions of anything, even though he tends to ramble on and on, you get the point, but much is still unknown. His style of writing is different and interesting, but not something that would compel me to read more of his works. The narrator's first impressions are mixed up in a way, one doesn't have a complete side to him whether to rely on him or not. The man doesn't really care for the war even though he's fighting in it and causes some to think of him sort of as a hypocrite, but thinking in terms of the times, he didn't have much of a choice. It seemed as if he wished to forget about the war as much as he could, but never fully brought himself to.
ReplyDeleteLike almost everybody above me, I disliked the beginning to the novel. The minor details were there but it was such a boring way for the start of a long novel. He was very straight to the point but for once I didn't enjoy it. As for Henry's relationship I thought of it to be much like a high school relationship. There was lots of falseness in Henry's words which led on Catherine. Eventually this false "love" turns into real love for Catherine. However, when Henry visits Plava, his legs are seriously injured from a mortar explosion. Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States are all involved in the story.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the beinning of the novel is very direct. Hemingway is a very descriptive writer. The narrotor seems tired and bored with his life. He does not come off as very reliable, the things he says sound like second hand facts that he has not fact checked. The reader can tell that the narrotor likes the priest because he does not tease and bait the priest like the other officers in the mess. The others at the mess bait the priest to make fun of him about his religion and his sexuality causing the priest to blush. I think that Henry and Miss Barkley have a strange relationship that is used more of a distration and a way to have fun than as something meaningful to either of them. As the two spend more time together Henry begins to develop feelings. At the Plava Henry is involved in a mortar explosion that causes great injuries to Henry's legs. At this point in the war Austria-Hungray, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel Hemingway sets the mood in a typical historical fiction way, it's extremely descriptive and extremely dull. When the reader thinks of Henry at the beginning of the novel he comes off as a dull repetitive person anyways. Going from bar to bar drinking meeting many women and living the stereotypical life of someone who is lost in a sea of sameness. Henry shows true courage in battle but in all other aspects he shows no interest in having relationships with other people. With that in mind that narrator is knowledgeable when he wants to be. When Henry is feeling happy the narrator tells everything. The narrator seems completely indifferent about the war like his mind is not even on the subject at all. Henry shows that he is extremely fond of the priest compared to all the other men because he likes his honesty and really enjoys his company just for a listening ear. The other men think the priest is a complete joke making him usually the victim of their conversations. Henry's relationship with Catherine is neither completely real nor fake. The pair does not seem very interested with each other and just go through the motions of a relationship. Henry tells her he loves her just so she will begin to trust him even though she knows that he's not completely honest with her. She slaps him because she knows he's just trying to have a one night stand with her based on her looks, but really she is looking for something that will last. Later their fake relationship turns into something real. At Plava Henry and a few other men are wounded from a trench mortar that explodes. At this time in the novel Austria-Hungary, and Germany are an alliance and England, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States are the second alliance involved in World War I.
ReplyDeleteThe tone in the beginning of the novel is very factual and informational. Hemmingway set the book up to be easy to comprehend and easy to catch on. I feel like Hemmingways style was kind of dull on the surface but mysterious when you look deeper and I feel like I am a fan of it. It kept me interested most of the book! The narrator was Henry, and he seemed very reliable in this novel and he wished for the war to just end. You can tell that Henry likes the priest because the other soldiers make fun of the priest for never sleeping with a woman and Henry sticks up for him. Henry is too set on sexual intercourse to have a real relationship. She slapped him because he tried to kiss her. He meant by saying "This was a game, like bridge..." that it was like saying the right words he could win her over, it was a metaphor. At this time he doesn't really love her, he might think he does, but he doesn't really. At Plava, Henry and a few other men are wounded severely from a trench mortar that exploded. Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States are involved in the war at this time.
ReplyDeleteFor me this novel has a bit of a slow start; it is very descriptive, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just tend to grow bored without a little action. This is the first novel I have ever read by Hemingway, he depicts a great story just takes some time to actually get there. The narrator just seems to be undecided about the war; though he is fighting in it, he does not seem to know how he really feels yet. You can tell that Henry likes the priest because he does not partake in poking fun at him, even though all the other men enjoy messing with him every night.
ReplyDeleteIn Hemingway's novel, A Farewell to Arms, he tells his story through the eyes of Henry. Henry is an ambulance driver who begins his sudden love affair with a nurse named Catherine Barkley. Although these situations could affect Henry's attitude of war and the secrecy of his love, he presents a neutral attitude as does the author. In fact Henry reveals to the reader that ambulance drivers are not likely to become injured and finds his job safer than that on the front lines. Henry cannot be depicted as a reliable narrator because he only reveals his own feelings, thoughts, and opinions; never does the reader know what the other characters feel in certain situations.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel also brings about the romance of Henry and Catherine Barkley. At first, Henry said whatever Catherine wanted to hear. Eventually, Henry developed actual feelings for Catherine and no longer played games for her affection. Throughout Henry's journey he befriends not only Catherine Barkley but also a priest that followed the military. The other soldiers used the priest as the center of their jokes due to their dislike in his profession and religion. Henry, however, took a liking to the priest and shared private conversations with him.
In the beginning of the novel, the tone is factual and dull. Hemingway’s style of writing is very descriptive and I find it to be boring. Henry is a man of high ranking and is respected. Although Henry is not religious, he is kind to the priest and they have several meaningful discussions. Henry often thinks about the priest and feels guilty when he disappoints the priest by not visiting his family. The others treat the priest poorly and mock him for his religion. When Henry and Miss Barkley first meet, their relationship is a joke and Henry even believes she is a bit crazy. Catherine slaps him when he goes in for a kiss she doesn’t want. When Catherine asks Henry is he loves her, he lies and says he does. However, Henry soon does develop true feeling for Catherine and he becomes infatuated with her. At Palva, Henry is struck by a mortar shell and his leg is severely wounded. The countries involved in the war include England, Italy, and Austria.
ReplyDeleteWithin reading the first sentences I knew, as a reader, that Hemingway had a descriptive style of writing. Hemingway began to describe the atmosphere before mentioning any of the novel's characters. This way the reader could feel that he/she was actually within the setting.
ReplyDeleteAt times, the description would become a bit overboard and I began to wonder if a climax was ever going to occur. As time between certain events progressed it became difficult to understand what was going on. Since I am not aware of many events that occur during wars, I had a hard time understanding certain terms or tactics. Reason being, Hemingway was an ambulance driver in WWI which enabled him to make this story seem very real to an outside reader.
On the positive side; Ernest Hemingway is a very talented writer. I am sure his writing is enjoyed by many readers.
At the beginning of the novel, I felt that the tone was slow and boring. It was mostly just facts on the war that was going on. Henry is not religious at all, but he seems to treat the priest with a lot of respect and he likes to hear his opinion of certain discussions. No one else really likes the priest and they will make fun of him for being so religious. When Ms. Barkley meets Henry, Henry would be a sweet talker and only tell her what he knew she wanted him to say to her, and he really didn't have feelings for her at first. But after a little while he started to realize that he had feelings for her. When in Plava, Henry and a few other men were hurt severely from a trench mortar that seemed to explode on them. During this time, the countries that are involved are,
ReplyDeleteAustria-Hungray, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
The novel begins with a very descriptive and informative tone. This is not surprising, as Hemingway is known for his extremely descriptive style and "to-the-point" sentences. I find myself a bit torn on whether or not I am a fan of Hemingway's style; his style creates a very clear picture in the head of the reader, but at the same time, it can cause the story to drag and become a bit dull at times. I find Henry to be a reliable narrator, as he is always honest with the reader (even when is initial intentions with Catherine are not so honorable). Henry seems to have a mostly neutral attitude about the war: he does not enjoy it by any means, but he does not actively crusade against it either. One of Henry's comrades is known as "the priest", and many of the atheistic soldiers poke fun at him for his religious beliefs and lack of sexual relations. Although Henry is not a man of religion, he respects the priest and and often has meaningful conversations with him. Henry's initial relationship with Catherine comes across as purely sexual (although it deepens as the story goes on). When Henry tries to kiss Catherine, she slaps him because she fears he only wants to spend a night with her and be on his way. Henry admittedly lies when he says he loves Catherine (he only says this as another advance on her); he compares their relationship to a game of bridge, as he is pretending to be seriously interested in Catherine (as a bridge player pretends to be playing for high stakes). At Plava, Henry is wounded in his leg by an exploding mortar. The major countries at war during this time are France, Germany, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
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DeleteIn the beginning of the novel, the tone was sort of boring and it dragged on. He painted a vivid picture of the war and setting though. With the priest, most people do not like him and say he is with many girls. Henry has respect for hom though, and he is the only one that values what he says and enjoys his company. I do not like Hemingway's style, because I feel that he uses too much description, therefore making it hard to read. I feel that Henry is a good narrator and he is reliable. I feel like this, because he is valued by all that are in the war and he has a mutual respect with everyone. Henry feels like this war is bad and it won't do any good. I think at first he wanted Miss Barkley in a more sexual sense. After spending more time with her though, he develops feelings for her and actually cares about her.
ReplyDeleteDuring the beginning of the novel I found it to be rather boring. It was to slow of a start to get me interested right away, it was more describing about the setting he was in which wasn't all necessary. When I think about Henry during the war, I think he doubts that it will ever end. He asks himself multiple times if wars even have an end. Even though Henry is not religious he shows much respect towards the priest. Many of the men make fun of the priest but Henry is the only one who listens and values what he has to say. Henry and Ms. Barkley's relationship reminds me of a teenage romance. She is very eager to please him and always has to be reassured that he loves her. His role in the relationship is more of a ladies man who is just hitting on her. He had no feelings for her in their early stages of the relationship, but realizes that he does a little later. While in Plava, Henry was sitting with the other ambulance drivers in what was supposed to be a safe pit and a trench mortar exploded and wounded many and killed at least one of the men.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the beginning of “A Farewell to Arms” is set as the war of WWI. For me, I like his style of righting because they’re short and to the point and you understand it a lot clearer, as to sentences that are long and take forever to comprehend. Although, the longer sentences have a lot of description in them to grab you and hook you into the book and almost take you to what he is doing and/or seeing. Also, you don’t get as sidetracked when it’s clearer and to the point. I think Henry is a reliable narrator. First of all, he fesses up to not even liking Catherine but soon actually likes her. Secondly, he’s respected by all of his fellow officers and people taking part in the war. Thirdly, he seems to be a nice and accepting person, because just because people don’t accept the priest for who he is and what he believes in… Henry over looks that and see’s what a nice and genuine person the Priest is. You can tell he likes the Priest after he feels horrible he didn’t go to see the priest’s family. Henrys relationship with Mrs. Barkley (Catherine) is first set as just to please her, and then she realizes that he’s just doing it so she will actually fall for him. She slaps him when he goes to kiss her because she didn’t want to kiss him. “This was a game, like a bridge…” means that if he plays the game right, he might get over that bridge and get to the other side and finally get the girl. After, he realizes that he actually does love her. At Palva, He gets injured and could lead to something even worse. At this point, England, Italy, and Austria are fighting in the war.
ReplyDeleteThe tone for A Farewell to Arms is set to be descriptive and informative. I like Hemingway's writing style because he uses short sentences that get to the point. In the beginning, the narrator, Henry, is repetitive and at first, isn't reliable. He drinks everyday and talks to new women. Although, he is prepared and knowledgeable with the war when he needs to be. So I would consider him to be reliable. Henry likes the priest because he has conversations with him, and only makes fun of the priest when he is completely inebriated. Unlike his friends, who tease the priest every time he joins the table. The lieutenant's relationship with Miss Barkley at first to basically hit on her. There wasn't anything special between them. Miss Barkley wanted him to care and say he loved only her, and the lieutenant told her that he loved her, which was a lie, to get what he wanted. Catherine ends up slapping him because she realized his true desires. At Plava, Henry gets seriously injured from a trench mortar that the Austrians hit them with. Two of his men ended up dying. At this point, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy are a part of the war.
ReplyDeleteThere is indefinitely a great change when switching books from Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” to Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms”. Likewise, there are a large variety of questions to be answered concerning the latter book. At the beginning of the novel, “A Farewell to Arms”, Hemingway depicts a desolate, war-shaken town which gives a serious and forlorn tone to the story. The style in which Hemingway writes such novel is in a very succinct and direct manner where he gets straight to the point and does not dilly-dally with nonessential characterization and the like. The style also includes detailed description of the setting. I am not really a fan of this particular style because I prefer more character description and less setting description, however I did not mind reading the book.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first opened the book, my first impression of the narrator, Frederic Henry, was that he seemed an outspoken, kindly man who was well-liked by everyone in his army squad. After reading more about Henry and learning more about his character, I came to perceive him as a quite reliable narrator since he always seemed to speak his mind and was very perceptive of what was around him. I also learned from the reading Henry’s opposed feelings toward the war. Henry hated the war and wished fervently for the war to end, but unfortunately knew of no way to ending the war that would not further harm the state of things. Thus, Henry put up with the war in hopes that it would soon end.
When it comes to Henry’s relationship with other characters in the story there are rarely any conflicts as Henry is a friendly man. One such relationship is that of Henry and the priest. Although all the officers make fun of the priest for being so purely religious, the reader can tell that Henry still likes the priest though because Henry respects the priest and does not join in on the mockery. However, Henry’s relationship with the nurse, Catherine Barkley, is far more vital than that of he and the priest. At first, Henry’s relationship with Mrs.Barkley is based upon lust, looks, and longing. Once in the novel Mrs.Barkley ends up slapping Henry when he tries to come onto her far too early. Then not long after, Henry tells her he loves her which is just his attempt of getting with her as Henry does not really love her (yet). This relationship illustrates the game of love perfectly. That explains why Henry relates the love between him and Mrs. Barkley to the card game bridge, as he is referencing to the game of love.
Henry’s simple life of love and war is interrupted though when he is injured severely by a mortar shell at Playa. At this time in the novel the main countries involved in World War I were Italy, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Russia, the United Kingdom, and The United States. This analysis sums up the key elements of book one.
At the beginning of the novel,the tone was very slow. Hemingway's style of writing is straight to the point, and not drowned with petty details.I'm not a fan of the style, i like the little details of an author's writing. My impression of the narrator is that he was going to change throughout the book due to the fact that he drank,played women, and couldn't be trusted. The narrator's attitude towards war was that he was serious about being in the war, unlike many of the other soldiers. I can tell that the narrator liked the priest because he doesn't pick on him for his beliefs like the other men, and he sees the priest as a good person. Lieutenant's relationship with Miss.Barkley is a set back to the war, and risky. Catherine Barkley slaps Henry because, he tried to make a move.Henry says he loves her merely because, he wants her to stay with him so he can get closer to her. by saying "This was a game like bridge..." Henry was making a connection between the game, and love. At Plava Henry's leg is injured by a mortar shell. In the war, Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria-Hungary are a part of WWI.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of A Farewell to Arms, there is a very sullen and somber tone set by the author. The war is being described in great detail. Hemingway writes in a straight-forward manner but tends to ramble. The majority of the men in the mess hall joke around and poke fun at the priest. However, the narrator seems to show fondness towards the priest through how he narrates the priest’s reaction to the taunting of the other men. Then, Lt. Henry is introduced to Catherine Barkley, an English nurse. At this time, Lt. Henry is attracted to Catherine and wants to sleep with her, but does not truly love her. As a last-ditch effort to get her into bed with him, he tells her that he loves her. Catherine recognizes that even though he said he loves her, he does not honestly mean it and slaps him when he tries to kiss her. At Plava, Henry is wounded by a mortar. Austria, Italy, Germany, France, and England are the countries that are involved in the war.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel is very depressing and Hemingway takes pride in detailing the war intricately.Hemingway is very descriptive and I enjoyed reading his work.Henry seems to be set in his ways on his thoughts and is a man of few words when speaking with others.It is obvious that Henry likes the priest because he is someone he can talk to.Yet, the others tease the priest because of his mannerisms.By the way Henry acts with Catherine it is obvious he does not truely care for her and only wants to be with her physically.He tells her he loves her to try and win her over calling this a game of bridge because he needs to make the right moves to win.When they drive the trucks Henry is injured in his legs and is sent to the hospital. The countries in the war are Italy,Germany,England,Austria,and France.
ReplyDeleteThe tone at the start of the novel is gloomy, but realistic. War is war after all. Hemingway's writing style is descriptive, and his talent is expressed through this, but it was a tad difficult to take in his heavily descriptive blurbs, one after another. I would say that Henry is a reliable narrative source. He is not a fan of war, and even goes out drinking when he probably shouldn't. The narrator is the only one who actually treats the priest respectfully, and engages in real conversation. The other soldiers taunt the priest because he believes women shouldn't be "used". Henry's relationship with Catherine Barkley is an odd one, but not at all a legitimate one. He wants to take it on a physical level, and doesn't want to lose her, but doesn't truly love her. Henry's leg is wounded by a mortar at Plava. Italy, Britain, Austria, and Germany are involved in the war.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel is set to seem kind of ominous. Hemingway's writing style seemed refreshing at this point, but later one became monotonous to read. The narrator, Henry, is pretty reliable source. Henry doesn't really care for war, which makes me question why he became a part of it. Henry is friends with the priest and treats him more kindly than the others do, who pick on and belittle the priest. Henry only wants Miss Barkley at this point because she is just a pretty face. She slaps Henry because he tries to kiss her, almost right after meeting her. Henry lies and tells her that he is in love with her because he just wants to gain her trust and affection. Henry isn't truly in love with Catherine. At Plava, Henry is wounded thanks to a trench mortar. At this point in the novel Italy, Austria, Germany, and Great Britain are involved.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of "A Farewell To Arms", the tone was very slow, and boring. Hemmingway basically just described what was going on in the war. His style of writing is very different from most authors, very descriptive, and to-the-point. It makes it easier to understand what is going on. Henry does not like the war, he can't wait for it to be over. I don't find him to be very reliable because of his need for drinks, he puts alcohol over his responsibilities. It is very easy to tell that Henry likes the priest, more so than the others. While everyone is making fun of the priest, Henry doesn't; he just tries to make conversation with him, and get along. Henry doesn't see Catherine Barkley as anything more than just another girl to flirt with. She asks him if he loves only her, and he tells her he does, but he's lying. Catherine sees right through it, and slaps him. When Henry is at the Plava, they are hit by a Trench Mortar sent by the Austrians, and gets severely injured in his leg. At this time, Italy, Austria, Britain, and Germany are involved in the war.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel, Hemingway sets a tone that is almost unrealistic and dream-like. His use of lengthy, thorough descriptions and minimal dialogue creates an atmosphere of someone on the outside looking in. I am not a fan of this style, as it added many unneeded passages to the novel. There were plenty of paragraphs that added nothing relevant to the story. My first impression of Henry, the narrator, was that he is a selfish, dull man. It seems he has the ability to twist things his way. He has a hostile attitude about the war because he thinks it is useless. It is easy to see that the narrator likes the priest. While others make fun of the priest because of his morals, Henry protects him and engages in deep conversations with him. Henry's relationship with Catherine is dysfunctional. They appear to be in love after spending just a handful of days together, but he plays mind games with her. When he tries to kiss her, Catherine slaps him because she is afraid of getting hurt again. He even says he loves her and then compares their relationship to bridge because he doesn't really care. Henry thinks she is actually kind of crazy but doesn't take things too seriously. While he is at Plava, his legs are injured by a mortar shell. The countries involved in the war at this time are Austria, Italy, and Britain.
ReplyDeleteAt the bggining of the book Hemingway basically makes you feel as though you were watching it from an outside point of view. It kind of rambled off and back on which to me is not needed, but maybe thats just me. I'm not an author. Henry i thought was kind of boring, i expected a lot more from an ambulance driver.
ReplyDeleteThe tone of the novel in the first few pages is very straight to the point. It's simply stating what's going on with the war. Hemingway seems very dull and not so descriptive. So far I'm not a huge fan. I don't exactly understand what a reliable character would be but Lieutenant Henry seems pretty reliable to me. He seems likable towards everyone. He seems passionate about the war considering he is a Lieutenant. He definitely likes the priest because he sticks up for him and has one-on-one conversations with him. The others harshly joke about religion with the priest. At first, Henry and Catherine's relationship isn't a relationship at all. He acts like a pig and only wants to sleep with her. Catherine slaps Henry because he goes in for a kiss before she was ready for that. Henry wants Catherine to trust him so he tells her that he loves her. A trench mortar explodes at Plava and injures Henry's legs. Italy, Austria, and England are in war right now.
ReplyDeleteThe tone is flat and to the point in the beginning. It is almost as if Henry is just reporting what he saw. There is almost no emotion in the words. Hemingway’s style is descriptive, but it still gets to the point. There is no hidden meaning on what is happening. I enjoy this style because I do not have to decipher any hidden messages. The narrator, Frederic Henry, is reliable. Henry does not care about the war very much. He has no delusions of grandeur and winning medals. Henry has kind conversations with the priest and the priest even invited him to visit his parents’ home and was disappointed when Henry did not visit. The others treat the priest like a fool. Henry does not love Miss Barkley at this point and he is just fooling her to have fun. She slaps him because he tries to kiss her. Henry says he loves Miss Barkley because it is what she wants to hear. Bridge is a game that involves tricking people, like Henry tricking Miss Barkley into thinking that he loves her. At this point Henry does not really love Miss Barkley. Henry is injured by a trench mortar shell at Plava. The countries involved in World War I at this time are Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Romania, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom were also involving their empires, which included parts of Africa and Asia. The United States is not officially involved in the war at this point.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the novel has a tone of contentment. The characters are set in a routine and are living their day to day lives normal. Hemingway's style is kind of dry to me. There doesn't seem to be enough emotion going on and he focus's on the story more than the detail of the people within I think. At this point in the novel Henry and Catherine's relationship is child like. It is just amusement for them to stay hopeful in their lives. Henry tells her he loves her but that is a lie to keep the game moving along.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the novel Hemingway sets a vivid image of the lives of these soldiers are subject to. Hemingway uses detailed description that makes the borring, dreary lives of the soldiers and describes the loneliness and depression involved with war. While the soldiers are in the mess hall Henry shows his sympathy towards the priest because of the constant badgering of the other soldiers that humiliate the priest. When Henry meets Catherine he trys to trick Catherine into believing that he is in love with Catherine and proceds to try to kiss after a very brief time. Catherine resents this and slaps Henry away because she know he does no love her. This is the reference to the game bridge in which tricking others is the strategy. While Henry is in Plava he is hit by a mortar and severely injuring his leg. The countries involved in the war at this time are Italy, Great Britain, and Austria-Hungary.
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