How To Write An Outline For A Farewell To Arms

The Book Thief Markus Zusak
Summary: This novel, narrated by Death, follows the growth of a young German girl who must learn how to live with her new adoptive parents during World War II. While at their house, her adoptive father teaches her to read and causes her to fall in love with the written language. One night, the son of one of the father’s old war friends comes to the house seeking shelter from Nazi’s, as he is Jewish. Liesel Meminger and Max, the man seeking shelter, bond over a love of the written word. Eventually, Max leaves their house due to his fear that the family will suffer if he is discovered hiding in their house.
Point of View: The point of view is interesting because it is a first-person point of view told by Death. Due
At first, everyone is frightened and uncomfortable, but then Liesel begins to tell stories. Her stories bring the neighborhood closer and solidify a sense of camaraderie among them. They also comfort everyone who is terrified as they allow people to think of other things and escape their present situation.
A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway
Summary: The novel centers around two characters, the American soldier Frederic Henry and the English nurse Catherine Barkley. Beginning with Henry starting his service in Italy, the novel continues with him being injured and sent to a hospital where he meets Barkley. The two have a love affair while he is at the hospital. Soon, he is sent back to the front but kills a general and is sent to the military police. He escapes from them and finds Catherine, with whom he escapes to Switzerland where they have a child. Catherine dies during labor and leaves Henry with their son.
Setting: The main setting is Italy during WWI. It is integral to the novel as it transforms the novel from a love story into a story about love during war. The secondary setting is Switzerland, where the two have a child. This setting is important because it physically allows them to escape the horrors of war and attempt to live a normal
At the beginning everything is normal, but then Gandalf the Gray wizard appears and sends Frodo and the other Hobbits on a mission to make it to Rivendell to deliver the ring. At Rivendell, the council decides to create a fellowship which will take the ring to Mordor.
Key Concept: A key concept of the novel is the potential for greatness which exists in all creatures. The Hobbits are underestimated by all other people, but are the only ones who are able to successfully destroy the ring without succumbing to greed. In essence, one message of the novel is not to underestimate the capabilities of those who appear weak.
Pivotal Scene: The pivotal scene occurs when Boromir, overcome by the power of the ring, attacks Frodo and causes him to leave the fellowship and go to Mordor with only Sam for company. This scene precipitates the breakup of the fellowship and the beginning of the individual members’ personal journeys. It also serves as a catalyst for events which occur in books two and three of the