Farewell To Arms Code Hero
Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms discloses how Henry struggles with his fate as a code hero. Henry’s role as the code hero means he will continuously face death, but be judged on how he handles it. Throughout this story Henry attempts to balance his obligations to the war with his fatal flaw of love. Although Henry has a duty as a soldier, he deserts the chaos of war to be with Catherine. Henry displays many attributes, but the most prominent are how he is pragmatic, authoritative and dependable. Henry has diversing qualities throughout his role as a protagonist, but one of the most noticeable is how he is pragmatic. As a couple, Henry and Catherine consummated their relationship when she got pregnant. Henry’s devotion
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The majority of Catherine's pregnancy occurred while Henry was still away at war. Henry left the war front in hopes to be with Catherine as they have a family together. When it came time for Catherine to deliver their child it was a long, drawn out process that required a lot of moral support. Catherine was under the impression that she would be okay if Henry briefly left to go have breakfast. Henry wanted to be there to support her so he says, “‘I'll stay’”(317). Henry pulled through his tiredness and hunger to stay and support Catherine. Not leaving her side proved how he could be a dependable partner. Henry’s dependability gave Catherine somebody to fall back on in a tough situation. Throughout Hemingway's novel, Henry exhibits his valuable qualities in different ways. Henry faces his fatal flaw of love by being pragmatic when he discovers Catherine's pregnancy. He also portrays his authoritativeness in war in hopes to return to his loved one. Henry's overall dependability throughout his relationship shows his true morals. As a code hero Henry pulls through the inevitable fatalities he faces in war and his
The majority of Catherine's pregnancy occurred while Henry was still away at war. Henry left the war front in hopes to be with Catherine as they have a family together. When it came time for Catherine to deliver their child it was a long, drawn out process that required a lot of moral support. Catherine was under the impression that she would be okay if Henry briefly left to go have breakfast. Henry wanted to be there to support her so he says, “‘I'll stay’”(317). Henry pulled through his tiredness and hunger to stay and support Catherine. Not leaving her side proved how he could be a dependable partner. Henry’s dependability gave Catherine somebody to fall back on in a tough situation. Throughout Hemingway's novel, Henry exhibits his valuable qualities in different ways. Henry faces his fatal flaw of love by being pragmatic when he discovers Catherine's pregnancy. He also portrays his authoritativeness in war in hopes to return to his loved one. Henry's overall dependability throughout his relationship shows his true morals. As a code hero Henry pulls through the inevitable fatalities he faces in war and his