For Whom The Bell Tolls - Summary

Novel Analysis: For Whom the Bell Tolls By Ernest Hemingway Setting: The story first takes place in Guadarrama Mountains, during the Spanish civil war. Robert Jordan, is an American teacher who has volunteered his services to the Loyalists in their fight against the Fascist rebels. He becomes torn between his new found love, Maria, and a life threatening mission. His love of Maria and the realization of his possible death is crucial to the action …

…fight and massacre. The most important and noteworthy conflict arose between the Republic and the Fascists. The actions of the majority of the main characters in the book result from the conflict between the freedom fighters and the Fascists. Pilar tells a story that represents the brave struggle of the villagers against the fascists. The villagers became enraged by the injustices committed by the fascists and became violent, killing 4 or 5 guards and twenty known fascists.