Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Nihilism in A Farewell to Arms
Nihilism in A Farewell to Arms
Belief that life lacks inherent meaning or purpose
Novel's most famous quotation
Novel's most famous quotation
World breaks everyone & many are strong at broken places
Rain symbolism in novel
Rain symbolism in novel
Death and misfortune throughout the story
Hemingway's iceberg theory
Hemingway's iceberg theory
Shows only tip; larger meaning remains beneath surface/unspoken
How war is presented
How war is presented
Destructive, dehumanising force that corrupts & destroys
Catherine & Frederic's love nature
Catherine & Frederic's love nature
Both escape & surrender; sanctuary & destruction
Stoicism definition
Stoicism definition
Enduring pain without showing feelings or complaining
Hemingway's 'code hero' concept
Hemingway's 'code hero' concept
Maintaining grace under pressure despite inevitable defeat
Existentialism in novel
Existentialism in novel
Individuals must create own meaning in indifferent universe
Hemingway's use of irony
Hemingway's use of irony
Words like 'beautiful' used sarcastically to condemn not praise