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World War II propels the characters in A Farewell to Arms. Fredrick Henry’s actions are determined by his position until he deserts the army. It is during his escape Henry resolves that he is through with the war, a war in which he real ....

Middle of Term Paper
... and Catherine are playing the “game” of love, both for different reasons, but eventually move to play it as a team. Henry is role-playing to regain the sense of order he has lost when he realizes the futility of the war and his lack of place in it. Catharine is role-playing to deal with the loss of her fiancé and to try to find order in the arena of the war. When they are able to role-play together, “ the promise of mutual support” is what becomes so important to them as they try to cope with their individual human vulnerability. Floating down the river with barely a hold on a piece of wood his life, he abando ...