A Farewell to Arms: Book 3

Quote 1

"I am very tired of this war. If I was away, I do not believe I would come back" (165). 

Frederick was talking to the major and the major stated that he was exhausted of the war and if he could leave, he would never come back. Throughout the book, Frederick discusses the war with many people. The major says an "elephant in the room" thought. The major says out loud the possibility of running away. This puts Frederick and the major at the same level because later on, Frederic does plan to run away from the army with Catherine. 

Quote 2

"'I'm sorry he makes you so uncomfortable' I was asleep all the time, she said. You've been talking in your sleep" (197). 


In this passage, Ernest Hemingway portrays the idea that true love has the potential to flourish in a time of chaos. The interactions between Frederick and Catherine has been set in a time of war. The actual disorderly army plans, "...nothing had been done about organizing them for defense" (183) shows the chaos the war has put people in. Frederick and Catherine manages to fine each other during this disarrayed event. Their love grows as Frederick believes he can as psychic connection with Catherine. Even in Frederick's sleep, he worries about the baby disrupting Catherine's sleep. This shows the strengthening of their love not only physically, but also emotionally and mentally.