not make war" and how the latter are at the mercy of the former. The priest also tells Henry that love is a willingness to serve someone else and that true happiness can be achieved through love After a few days at the field hospital, Henry is moved away from the front to an American hospital in Milan. Because of an excess of nurses at the front, Catherine is being sent there as well Explanation: The juxtaposition of Rinaldi against the priest brings up many important contrasts. Rinaldi, in many ways, is a man of the flesh. He is concerned with the war and country, is consumed in eagerness for medals, and lusts for one- night stands(一夜情). The priest is a man of the spirit. He does not see the patriotism or glory of the war, but instead its hopelessness. He does not find happiness in lust, but instead in selfless love. It is between these two ways of life that Henry must choose
not make war," and how the latter are at the mercy of the former. The priest also tells Henry that love is a willingness to serve someone else, and that true happiness can be achieved through love. After a few days at the field hospital, Henry is moved away from the front to an American hospital in Milan. Because of an excess of nurses at the front, Catherine is being sent there as well. Explanation: The juxtaposition of Rinaldi against the priest brings up many important contrasts. Rinaldi, in many ways, is a man of the flesh. He is concerned with the war and country, is consumed in eagerness for medals, and lusts for one-night stands（一夜情）. The priest is a man of the spirit. He does not see the patriotism or glory of the war, but instead its hopelessness. He does not find happiness in lust, but instead in selfless love. It is between these two ways of life that Henry must choose
At one point, the priest chides(斥责) Henry, saying that "even wounded you do not see it Here, he refers to the futility of the war-how it is in the hands of a few people who simply want the war, and that the others are at their mercy The war is indifferent to its participants, and Henry cannot see that The priest's tiredness is most likely due to the fact that he has lost some faith: "I try always to hope but sometimes I cannot. If the war is indifferent, if most people are at the mercy of others who wish to fight, then where is God? However, there is a sort of heroism in the priest because, despite knowing the war(and presumably life) is futile, he continues to " try always to hope. Unlike the priest, who has accepted his condition and dealt with it, Henry acts with detachment As a final bit of information, the priest attempts to convince Henry that happiness can only be obtained by selfless love, which the priest presumably has for God. His belief is largely an
At one point, the priest chides（斥责） Henry, saying that "even wounded you do not see it." Here, he refers to the futility of the war-how it is in the hands of a few people who simply want the war, and that the others are at their mercy. The war is indifferent to its participants, and Henry cannot see that. The priest's tiredness is most likely due to the fact that he has lost some faith: "I try always to hope but sometimes I cannot." If the war is indifferent, if most people are at the mercy of others who wish to fight, then where is God? However, there is a sort of heroism in the priest because, despite knowing the war (and presumably life) is futile, he continues to "try always to hope." Unlike the priest, who has accepted his condition and dealt with it, Henry acts with detachment. As a final bit of information, the priest attempts to convince Henry that happiness can only be obtained by selfless love, which the priest presumably has for God. His belief is largely an
existential one. In a world where man always loses (i.e. dies), the end doesn't matter and consequently happiness is derived from the heroic struggle against that world. That heroism manifests itself best in the service of another Part 4 chapters 13-17 Summary: Frederic Henry is the first patient to be sent to the American hospital-even the doctor has not yet come. After a few days, though, the doctor arrives and immediately begins to remove shards(碎片) of metal from Henry's legs.One piece of metal is particularly deep and surgery is required. Three surgeons arrive to discuss when the operation should be performed, but Henry refuses to accede to their recommendation to wait six months. Another surgeon, Dr. Valentini, is called in, who declares that Henry is fit to be operated upon the next morning The operation is then carried out successfully
existential one. In a world where man always loses (i.e. dies), the end doesn't matter and consequently happiness is derived from the heroic struggle against that world. That heroism manifests itself best in the service of another. Part 4 chapters 13 - 17 Summary: Frederic Henry is the first patient to be sent to the American hospital-even the doctor has not yet come. After a few days, though, the doctor arrives and immediately begins to remove shards（碎片） of metal from Henry's legs. One piece of metal is particularly deep and surgery is required. Three surgeons arrive to discuss when the operation should be performed, but Henry refuses to accede to their recommendation to wait six months. Another surgeon, Dr. Valentini, is called in, who declares that Henry is fit to be operated upon the next morning. The operation is then carried out successfully
Meanwhile. Catherine has arrived at the hospital and Henry professes his love for her From then on, Catherine works the night shift and they have sex with each other almost every night Explanation: Many happenings in A Farewell to Arms seem to be absurd, yet are treated as normal occurrences(事件,发生的事情). One such event is the doctor's absence from the hospital To the reader, it seems outrageous that the doctor should be missing from the hospital at war time. On the other hand the nurses find nothing unusual here-he is simply at another clinic. It becomes apparent that what the reader expects, i. e. that the doctor be present, is not a natural occurrence so much as a coincidence In truth the world is indifferent to such matters Catherine recognizes the indifference of the universe, and takes joy in the fact that Henry and herself are both alive and out of immediate danger. Feel our hearts beating, she says
Meanwhile, Catherine has arrived at the hospital and Henry professes his love for her. From then on, Catherine works the night shift and they have sex with each other almost every night. Explanation: Many happenings in A Farewell to Arms seem to be absurd, yet are treated as normal occurrences（事件，发生的事情）. One such event is the doctor's absence from the hospital. To the reader, it seems outrageous that the doctor should be missing from the hospital at war time. On the other hand, the nurses find nothing unusual here-he is simply at another clinic. It becomes apparent that what the reader expects, i.e. that the doctor be present, is not a natural occurrence so much as a coincidence. In truth, the world is indifferent to such matters. Catherine recognizes the indifference of the universe, and takes joy in the fact that Henry and herself are both alive and out of immediate danger. "Feel our hearts beating," she says
when she sees Henry again for the first time But Henry does not see the coincidence-to him it is natural that he survive the accident. as he has no real part in the war: I dont care about our hearts, I want you. Catherine also reminds Henry that they are alive in an effort to ensure that his love is genuine. Out of the war, there is no longer a need to role-play, to pretend they are lovers for sport Catherine is, in many ways, the Hemingway. code hero of this novel (see Discussion of Themes). This is particularly apparent in chapter 16, when Henry denies sleeping with anyone else and she says" It's all right. Keep right on lying to me. That's what I want you to do. Catherine knows the truth, yet at the same time denies it. She is perfectly capable holding simultaneously two conflicting thoughts in her head such as accepting the futility of life while struggling against it. They are, in a sense, role-playing. However, they are also jumping head-first into a relationship and making it work
when she sees Henry again for the first time. But Henry does not see the coincidence-to him it is natural that he survive the accident, as he has no real part in the war: "I don't care about our hearts, I want you." Catherine also reminds Henry that they are alive in an effort to ensure that his love is genuine. Out of the war, there is no longer a need to role-play, to pretend they are lovers for sport. Catherine is, in many ways, the Hemingway code hero of this novel (see Discussion of Themes). This is particularly apparent in chapter 16, when Henry denies sleeping with anyone else and she says "It's all right. Keep right on lying to me. That's what I want you to do." Catherine knows the truth, yet at the same time denies it. She is perfectly capable of holding simultaneously two conflicting thoughts in her head, such as accepting the futility of life while struggling against it. They are, in a sense, role-playing. However, they are also jumping head-first into a relationship and making it work