A FAREWELL TO ARMS

A FAREWELL TO ARMS Do you agree that Farewell to Arms is as successful in the portrayal of fear and suffering as when he writes of courage and comradeship? The four themes of fear, suffering, courage and comradeship are prominent issues which are raised in the novel Farewell to Arms. The protagonist, Frederick Henry faces fear when he is injured where he admits his own fear. He shows courage without second thought when he helps …

…he discovers that both choices have their consequences. Frederick Henry realises that the strength that he needs to face this chaotic life needs to come from within and he must learn from his past experiences. Along with Henry's disagreement of the war, he is forced to face his own fear, suffering, deal with courage as if it were instinctive and show commradery with his men and the people that he has a special bond with.