A Farewell To Arms War Essay
Backside of War
Many have a basic understanding of war as death and injury, yet these misconceptions overshadow the truth. A horrible circumstance is transformed into a romantic fairytale while in reality millions of people die when they never wanted to be involved in war. In the novel, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, a spotlight is shining on the truth behind war and the people that get dragged into it. Taking place in 1917 in Italy, Lieutenant Henry is an American who enlisted to be an ambulance driver for the Italians. From his interactions with those around him we see what life at war is really like. Hemingway reveals the realities of war that contradicts a romanticized view.
Hemingway shows the reality of forced involvement in the war. Many soldiers were drafted while not understanding the truth behind the hero. This is shown when a soldier with a hernia tries to make himself more sick but getting rid of this truss, in order to no longer fight on the front. Lieutenant Henry is not …show more content…
Soldiers would rather risked death from injury than be forced into war, as shown through the man with the hernia. There is also an understanding that these men had no other choice than involvement with the war or they risked betrayal from the country. Lastly, while it is a valiant action to enlist in war, that does lead to a heroic death. In society, people believe war to be and combat as exciting and a chance for men to show their strength. The truth of war is that it is monstrous and while it may be to defend one’s nation, the outcome is death of sometimes millions of innocent souls. In some cases, war is not avoidable and is needed for justice but, with greater focus on the reality of war, soldiers may feel like they are more understood in society and not fall into PTSD. Understanding the “behind the scenes” of war, will give a clear view on what life in a warzone is really
Many have a basic understanding of war as death and injury, yet these misconceptions overshadow the truth. A horrible circumstance is transformed into a romantic fairytale while in reality millions of people die when they never wanted to be involved in war. In the novel, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, a spotlight is shining on the truth behind war and the people that get dragged into it. Taking place in 1917 in Italy, Lieutenant Henry is an American who enlisted to be an ambulance driver for the Italians. From his interactions with those around him we see what life at war is really like. Hemingway reveals the realities of war that contradicts a romanticized view.
Hemingway shows the reality of forced involvement in the war. Many soldiers were drafted while not understanding the truth behind the hero. This is shown when a soldier with a hernia tries to make himself more sick but getting rid of this truss, in order to no longer fight on the front. Lieutenant Henry is not …show more content…
Soldiers would rather risked death from injury than be forced into war, as shown through the man with the hernia. There is also an understanding that these men had no other choice than involvement with the war or they risked betrayal from the country. Lastly, while it is a valiant action to enlist in war, that does lead to a heroic death. In society, people believe war to be and combat as exciting and a chance for men to show their strength. The truth of war is that it is monstrous and while it may be to defend one’s nation, the outcome is death of sometimes millions of innocent souls. In some cases, war is not avoidable and is needed for justice but, with greater focus on the reality of war, soldiers may feel like they are more understood in society and not fall into PTSD. Understanding the “behind the scenes” of war, will give a clear view on what life in a warzone is really