A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Frederic Henry's military role in WWI
Frederic Henry's military role in WWI
American volunteer ambulance driver with Italian army
Catherine Barkley's profession
Catherine Barkley's profession
English nurse's aide at British hospital
Henry's emotional state at novel's start
Henry's emotional state at novel's start
Emotionally detached and numb from war experiences
Dr Valentini's approach to Henry's knee operation
Dr Valentini's approach to Henry's knee operation
Agrees to operate immediately rather than 6-month wait
What Catherine reveals to Henry during his leave
What Catherine reveals to Henry during his leave
She is pregnant
Who revokes Henry's leave and why
Who revokes Henry's leave and why
Miss Van Campen; accuses him of faking jaundice via drinking
What forces Italian army to retreat
What forces Italian army to retreat
German troops break through Italian defensive lines
How Henry escapes from battle police
How Henry escapes from battle police
Dives into nearby river and swims downstream
Country where Henry & Catherine escape to
Country where Henry & Catherine escape to
Switzerland; settle in Montreux
Catherine's fate after giving birth
Catherine's fate after giving birth
Baby is stillborn; she dies from haemorrhage