changed and evidently it did not matter whether i was there or not The comment hints at a view that there may be no significance to living at all. At another time, Henry pronounces that " we did not do the things we wanted to do we never did such things. Here he argues that life itself prevents a person from doing what he wishes Many things can be discovered about Catherine in her first conversation with Henry She tells that she had a fiance she was engaged to for eight years, at which point he went into the war and died: he was killed and that was the end of it. Henry's " I don't know which follows her tale expresses his uncertainty regarding the existence of an after life contrast. Catherine is sure there is none That' s the end of it. she assures him Catherine expresses regret that she didn't marry him because she was afraid of the consequences, but now realizes the meaninglessness of the consequences. Life, to
changed and "evidently it did not matter whether I was there or not." The comment hints at a view that there may be no significance to living at all. At another time, Henry pronounces that "we did not do the things we wanted to do; we never did such things." Here he argues that life itself prevents a person from doing what he wishes. Many things can be discovered about Catherine in her first conversation with Henry. She tells that she had a fiancé she was engaged to for eight years, at which point he went into the war and died: "he was killed and that was the end of it." Henry's "I don't know" which follows her tale expresses his uncertainty regarding the existence of an afterlife. In contrast, Catherine is sure there is none: "That's the end of it," she assures him. Catherine expresses regret that she didn't marry him because she was afraid of the consequences, but now realizes the meaninglessness of the consequences. Life, to
her, does what it wishes to do, and her living is the struggle against circumstance Part Two chapters 6-9 Summary: The relationship between Henry and Catharine becomes more defined as Henry begins to pay her regular visits. However, the relationship is one devoid(全无的,缺乏的) of love-to Henry, it is as if they are playing a game. Catherine recognizes this as well, and finally declares that it is a"rotten game we play, putting an end to the false lovemaking Meanwhile, the offensive is about to resume and Fredrick Henry is dispatched(派遣) to the front to drive the wounded back to hospitals. At the front, Henry and his fellow ambulance drivers sit in a dugout(防空壕), eating pasta (意大利面食) and waiting for the offensive to begin. One of the drivers, Passini, speaks out against the war, saying that War is not won by victory... One side must stop fighting. Why don't we stop fighting? As they talk, shells
her, does what it wishes to do, and her living is the struggle against circumstance. Part Two chapters 6 - 9 Summary: The relationship between Henry and Catharine becomes more defined as Henry begins to pay her regular visits. However, the relationship is one devoid（全无的，缺乏的） of love-to Henry, it is as if they are playing a game. Catherine recognizes this as well, and finally declares that it is a "rotten game we play," putting an end to the false lovemaking. Meanwhile, the offensive is about to resume, and Fredrick Henry is dispatched（派遣） to the front to drive the wounded back to hospitals. At the front, Henry and his fellow ambulance drivers sit in a dugout（防空壕）, eating pasta （意大利面食） and waiting for the offensive to begin. One of the drivers, Passini, speaks out against the war, saying that "War is not won by victory. . . . One side must stop fighting. Why don't we stop fighting?" As they talk, shells
shatter over their heads until finally a trench mortar(迫击炮) shell blasts open the dugout Passini's leg is blown off and he dies; both of Henry's legs are severely wounded Explanation: Frederic Henry, the protagonist, falls short of being any sort of hero because he doesn't care about what is happening When he makes love to Catherine without loving her, he mentions that "I didn't care what I was getting into"and Nobody had mentioned what the stakes were This lack of concern diminishes(使变小)him in the readers mind. With respect to the war itself, he notes, rather naively, that I knew I would not be killed. not in this war. t did not have anything to do with me. To Henry, the world is a just one, and that because he cares little about the war the war will ignore him Henry' s belief in a well-ordered universe is challenged when the dugout is blasted open and he is severely injured. In chapter 9, the reader is handed an indifferent universe on a
shatter over their heads until finally a trench mortar（迫击炮） shell blasts open the dugout. Passini's leg is blown off and he dies; both of Henry's legs are severely wounded. Explanation: Frederic Henry, the protagonist, falls short of being any sort of hero because he doesn't care about what is happening. When he makes love to Catherine without loving her, he mentions that "I didn't care what I was getting into" and "Nobody had mentioned what the stakes were." This lack of concern diminishes（使变小） him in the reader's mind. With respect to the war itself, he notes, rather naively, that "I knew I would not be killed. Not in this war. It did not have anything to do with me." To Henry, the world is a just one, and that because he cares little about the war the war will ignore him. Henry's belief in a well-ordered universe is challenged when the dugout is blasted open and he is severely injured. In chapter 9, the reader is handed an indifferent universe on a
platter(大浅盘). It is absolutely absurd that a bunch of men should be blown apart while they are eating pasta. Hemingway makes the absurdity clear by y spending ng more time describing the act of eating than the exploding shells overhead. It is worthwhile to note, however, that although he is injured Henry does not quite accept this notion of an indifferent universe. Instead of accepting his fate at the hands of this universe. he cries out to God for mercy Passini is the man who most vehemently protests the war, and it is no coincidence that he is the only character to so far die from it Passini wishes to end the war by quitting it, noting that if the Italians stop fighting, the Austrians" wil get tired and go away Essentially, he has decided not to fight in the war anymore, and there is an implication that he dies because he has quit the struggle Hemingway sets up the war as a metaphor for ife: it is crude and indifferent to the beings who
platter（大浅盘）. It is absolutely absurd that a bunch of men should be blown apart while they are eating pasta. Hemingway makes the absurdity clear by spending more time describing the act of eating than the exploding shells overhead. It is worthwhile to note, however, that although he is injured, Henry does not quite accept this notion of an indifferent universe. Instead of accepting his fate at the hands of this universe, he cries out to God for mercy. Passini is the man who most vehemently protests the war, and it is no coincidence that he is the only character to so far die from it. Passini wishes to end the war by quitting it, noting that if the Italians stop fighting, the Austrians "will get tired and go away." Essentially, he has decided not to fight in the war anymore, and there is an implication that he dies because he has quit the struggle. Hemingway sets up the war as a metaphor for life: it is crude and indifferent to the beings who
participate in it. However, all the participants cando is struggle against what is set upon them. Passini, because he refuses to take part in that absurdity, is killed A final image of futility(无用,无效) In opposing the war is found in the old man with the hernia (疝气,脱肠) lying by the side of the road.The man has done everything possible to get out of the army, but his own efforts (as well as Henry's assistance) are futile, and he dragged back Part 3 chapters10·12 Summary: At a field hospital, Henry is visited first by Rinaldi, then by the priest. Rinaldi tells Henry that he will get a medal of bravery from the Italians, and jokes about developments. The priest, on the other hand, has more serious matters to talk about. He tries to explain to Henry how There are people who would make war.. and] there are other people who would
participate in it. However, all the participants can do is struggle against what is set upon them. Passini, because he refuses to take part in that absurdity, is killed. A final image of futility（无用，无效）in opposing the war is found in the old man with the hernia （疝气，脱肠）lying by the side of the road. The man has done everything possible to get out of the army, but his own efforts (as well as Henry's assistance) are futile, and he is dragged back. Part 3 chapters 10 - 12 Summary: At a field hospital, Henry is visited first by Rinaldi, then by the priest. Rinaldi tells Henry that he will get a medal of bravery from the Italians, and jokes about developments. The priest, on the other hand, has more serious matters to talk about. He tries to explain to Henry how "There are people who would make war . . . [and] there are other people who would