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asked in category: General Last Updated: 23rd May, 2020What is a farewell to arms based on?
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In this regard, what is the point of a farewell to arms?
Hemingway's purpose is to show the tragedy of war by contrasting it with the beauty—however fleeting—of love. It seems as if Frederic will escape the death squads that are executing his comrades after the defeat of the Italians.
One may also ask, what type of book is a farewell to arms? Novel Fiction Literary realism War story
Similarly, it is asked, where does a farewell to arms take place?
Italy
What happens to Rinaldi in Farewell to Arms?
Rinaldi - A surgeon in the Italian army. Mischievous, wry, and oversexed, Rinaldi is Henry's closest friend. Although Rinaldi is a skilled doctor, his primary practice is seducing beautiful women. When Henry returns to Gorizia, Rinaldi tries to whip up a convivial atmosphere.